Salzburg is a pleasant and quiet city. After being the host of the last European Football, the city has returned into a little piece of heaven…There are a lot of things to see such as the Mozart's birthplace or the Hohensalzburg Fortress. This is a small city; however you will find everything you need to have a pleasant stay. Moreover, you will have a large choice of hôtel à Salzbourg, for travellers with a small budget as well as ones who look for prestigious hotel.
Mozarts Geburtshaus (Mozart's birth house)
The Mozart family lived in this house in the heart of Salzburg from 1747-1773, where W.A. Mozart himself was born on 27 January 1756. The house is now a popular museum devoted to Mozart and his family, with interesting memorabilia and letters.
Open daily 9AM-6PM, open until 7PM July-August. Getreidegasse 9
Entrance: €6
Getreidegasse
A long yet narrow street running parallel to the river in the centre of town, with lots of shops, famous for the old (or old-style) signs of profession outside each store.
Schloss Hellbrunn
It is an archbishop's summer palace with lots of spectacular fountains and pretty gardens. When you take the tour stand next to the guide otherwise you'll get wet. Hellbrunn is surrounded by vast gardens, including a good children's playground with swings and flying fox, and a cold wading pool, and is a perfect place for a picnic or a long walk through the green. In the Steintheater (Stone Theatre), the first opera in Middle Europe was conducted. If you're travelling with children this is the place to visit because children and adults alike will enjoy it.
Open 1 Apr-1 Nov, (May, Jun, Sep 9AM-5:30PM); Jul-Aug 9AM-10PM Fürstenweg 37,
Entrance: Adults: €8.50, Students (19-26 years old): €6, Children (4-18 years): €3.80, Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children): €21.50.
Hohensalzburg Fortress (Festung)
Located on top of a mountain, the Festung offers breathtaking views of Salzburg and the Alps. One area of the fortress offers visitors the chance to look down on a field below to find only one house, the executioner's residence. In the past people believed that living anywhere near the executioner was bad luck. Inside the fortress is a museum of medieval weapons, life on the fortress, and torture instruments. Public concerts are often held here in the evenings, reservations are recommended. On nights with concerts, you can stay there long past dark. To avoid the vertical hike up to the Fortress, a funicular is available to ride, for a fee.
Entrance: Adults: €9.80, Children and youths (6-19 years, groups only): €5.10, Children individual (6-14 years): €5.60, Family ticket: €22.60. Mönchsberg 34
Schloss Mirabell
Located right next to the Salzach River and the Mozarteum University of Music and Art, there lies a beautiful castle with gardens, built by an archbishop for his beloved courtesan. Watch out for the "Garden of Dwarves" and the Garden of Roses. Inside, you find the marble stairs of Raffael Donner, and the world's most beautiful wedding hall, the Marble Hall. If you plan to marry there, reservations should be made at least a year in advance.
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 8AM-4PM; Tuesday & Friday: 1PM-4PM.
This is only the most famous things to see in Salzburg, but if you go there you will find much more! This is one of the rare places where you can find beer cheaper than water!! So I strongly recommend you to go there and book a hotel Salzbourg (high period during the summer).
Leah Penn is a keen writer on Salzburg. In particular she is knowledgeable about apartments in Salzburg and hotels in Salzburg. She is also very interested in cookery, festivals and history in Salzburg, including her website; www.oh-holidays.com
