Attractions
Hohensalzburg Fortress
The 11th-century Hohensalzburg Castle stands on a rocky outcrop
approximately 394ft (120m) above the city. Although originally
built by Archbishop Gebhard to repel attacks from the neighbouring
Bavarians, the present-day fortress was largely rebuilt in the
early 16th century by Archbishop Leonhard Von Keutschach...
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If you only have time to visit one of Salzburg's many churches,
make sure its the 9th century St Peter's Abbey Church (Stiftkirche
St Peter), one of Salzburg's most impressive Rococo buildings. The
Peterskirche was built at the beginning of the 18th century...
see full detailsMozart's Birthplace
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756 at his family's home in
Getreidegasse. The house has since been converted into a museum
displaying exhibits which include the violin played by Mozart as a
child, his concert violin and clavichord, a pianoforte and various
portraits....
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