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Festung Hohensalzburg
The fairy-tale castle dominates the city it was built to defend. For more information, click here.
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Residenzplatz
The most impressive square in the Old Town. For more information, click here.
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Old Town
A baroque treasure trove, with stunning DomQuartier museum complex. For more information, click here.
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Grossglockner High Alpine Road
This twisting and turning route is one of the world’s great scenic drives. For more information, click here.
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Hellbrunn Palace and Gardens
See the grand scale of living of Salzburg’s prince archbishops. For more information, click here.
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St Peter’s Abbey
The city’s spiritual heart and the oldest active monastery in Austria. For more information, click here.
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Mozart’s Birthplace
The house in which he was born is now a museum. For more information, click here.
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Mirabell Palace and Gardens
Built for the mistress of an archbishop, here you’ll find opulence on a grand scale. For more information, click here
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Königssee
Take a boat trip across the still waters of this beautiful Bavarian lake not far from Salzburg. For more information, click here.
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Museum of Modern Art
This showcase for contemporary art also offers a great view of the city. For more information, click here.