Salzburg City Centre
Activities in and around Salzburg
Salzburg city is the perfect starting point for an interesting and adventurous stay in the heart of Austria. The fascinating environment around Salzburg city with all the gorgeous mountains, river and lake landscapes offer unique options to combine activities and excursion destinations.
Salzburg Cathedral
Impressive and magnificent in Salzburg's old town
It creates the scenery for the world-famous play "Jedermann” ("Everyman”), it has seen 10 fires since it was built and is still one of the most popular landmarks in the city of Mozart.
Cemetery St. Peter in Salzburg
A historic oasis of peace in the middle of the old town
Cemeteries appeal to many people in a very mystical way. For others it's the calm and silence that fascinates them and other guest look for the final resting place of friends who have passed away …
Salzburg Residence
Magnificent architecture in Salzburg's old town
Today the former residence for prince-archbishops in Salzburg accommodates the Residenz Gallery, amongst others. Paintings, sculptures and other showpieces can be found here.
"Mozartplatz"
A memorial for Salzburg's famous son
Located in Salzburg's centre, this square has a special significance thanks to the impressive Mozart statue, built by Ludwig von Schwanthaler, introduced in 1842.
"Getreidegasse"
Getreidegasse in Salzburg's centre
If you come to visit Salzburg you will hardly be able to not visit the most famous and charming street in the city. Exclusive shops, charming cafes and notable names are omnipresent.
Mozart Birthplace
The famous house in Salzburg's city centre
Located in the middle of Getreidegasse you already know that you are getting loser to Mozart's birthplace. There is always a knot of people who want to take a picture of the yellow building.
Mozart Residental Building
"Tanzmeisterhaus" on Makartplatz
In the rooms of the former Mozart family flat on the first floor today you will find a museum that documents the history of the house and the Mozart family's life.
Kollegien-Church
A masterpiece of baroque architecture
Apart from Salzburg Cathedral, Kollegienkirche is considered to be one of the most important churches in the archdiocese of Salzburg. The church is university church and that's what the Salzburg…
Franziskaner-Church
One of Salzburg's oldest churches
Franziskanerkirche proudly soars in the middle of Salzburg's old town. Its steeple was once higher than the cathedral.
Mirabell Garden
Symmetry a the highest stage
The motif is world-famous: a magnificent, symmetrically arranged garden with a fountain in the middle, which is surrounded by sculptures; in the background Salzburg Cathedral and above all…
"Linzer Gasse"
The charm of Neustadt
What Getreidegasse is for Salzburg's old town, Linzergasse is for Salzburg's new town "Neustadt”, on the Salzach east bank.
"St. Sebastian"
Absolute peace in the middle of the city
In the middle of the right side of Salzburg's centre you will find a spot of land that is dead still as soon as you close the door behind you: St. Sebastian's Cemetery.
Castle Hellbrunn
One of the city's biggest and most beautiful facilities
Hellbrunn Palace and the eponymous, huge park are located in the south of Salzburg and are easily accessible by car or bus.
Fortress Hohensalzburg
A landmark above the rooftops of the city
The biggest preserved castle from the Middle Ages, Salzburg city's landmark and almost 1,000,000 visitors every year: only three of the many reasons to take on the walk up to Hohensalzburg Fortress.
Domquartier
Mehrere Museen & Ausstellungen
Erst im Jahr 2014 wurde das ehemalige Zentrum der fürsterzbischöflichen Macht, das aus dem Dom und dem Residenzkomplex bestand, wieder vereint.
Messen in Salzburg
Die 5 wichtigsten Messen in Salzburg
Salzburg ist mit 600.000 Messe-Besuchern an rund 30 Messen pro Jahr der Standort Nr. 1 für Fachmessen in Österreich. Sie erreichen das Salzburger Messezentrum von den Amadeus Hotels aus in zehn…
Shopping in Salzburg
Die besten Tipps für Ihren Einkaufsbummel
Die Stadt Salzburg ist bekannt für ihre kulturelle Vielfalt, die Sehenswürdigkeiten und eine bewegte Geschichte. Doch was viele nicht wissen: In der Mozartstadt lässt es sich ganz wunderbar einkaufen.…