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Jan 18, 2024 · 3. Mozart’s Birthplace. Mozart’s Birthplace is one of the city’s main tourist attractions and definitely a ‘must see’ when you visit Salzburg. It was here – in this bright yellow building at Getreidegasse 9 – that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on 27 January 1756.
Interactive map of Salzburg with all popular attractions - Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg Cathedral, Schloss Mirabell and more. Take a look at our detailed itineraries, guides and maps to help you plan your trip to Salzburg.
City Maps. It would be a shame if you had to spend part of your precious time in Salzburg searching around for the famous sights. With the right city map in your hand, you have the perfect tool to get your bearings, plus it provides great ideas for opportunities you might otherwise not have contemplated: hiking trails, bike paths, museums etc.
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- Hear nuns sing at daybreak. As dawn breaks over the Alps, hoof it up the steep steps of the Nonnbergstiege to reach Stift Nonnberg by 6:45am to hear the hairs-on-end sound of nuns chanting Gregorian chorales at one of Europe’s oldest working abbeys.
- See the city from on high. Short but spectacular, the walk from Nonnberg to Festung Hohensalzburg along the Hohe Weg (Festungsgasse) lifts spirits instantly and gives a great overview of the city, with dress-circle views over the rooftops, spires, and domes of the baroque Altstadt to the forested mountains beyond.
- Drink up at the Augustiner Bräustübl. It’s Oktoberfest 365 days a year at the Augustiner Bräustübl, an offshoot of the Munich-run brewery that is Germany’s oldest, dating to 1328.
- Sing along to The Sound of Music. Come on, you know you want to… You don’t have to be a die-hard fan of The Sound of Music or be able to hit the octave-leaping high notes like Julie Andrews to want to hop on a bike and belt out a few songs pedaling between film locations with Fräulein Maria’s Bicycle Tours.
- Explore Salzburg's Old Town (Altstadt Salzburg) From University Square (Universitätsplatz), a number of wonderful passageways known as "Durchhäuser" weave northward to Getreidegasse.
- Climb to Fortress Hohensalzburg. Salzburg is dominated by the picturesque Fortress Hohensalzburg (Festung Hohensalzburg), a stunning historic fortress that dominates the city skyline.
- See St. Peter's Abbey. On the western side of Salzburg's Kapitelplatz stands the Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter (Erzabtei St. Peter). Founded by St. Rupert in 690 CE, this impressive building complex served as the residence of the Archbishops until 1110.
- Visit Historic St. Peter's Church. One of Salzburg's oldest and most attractive churches, St. Peter's Church (Stiftskirche St. Peter) has undergone many transformations over the years.
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Feb 6, 2024 · I highly recommend you choose at least one of these day trips because the region is spectacular. So take this itinerary and enjoy Salzburg fully! Table of Contents. Interesting Facts About Salzburg. Overview Of The Salzburg Itinerary 3 Days. DAY 1. Salzburg In A Nutshell. DAY 2. Salzburg In A Nutshell.
At our most important tourist attractions, not only are you able to experience Salzburg’s rich history, there are also countless fascinating insights and surprising moments around practically every corner. Hohensalzburg Fortress, the Mozart museums, the Getreidegasse and Hellbrunn Palace are among Salzburg’s most popular locations.
