Salzburg

Museums & galleries

Hohensalzburg Fortress

Hohensalzburg Fortress sits atop a hill overlooking the city of Salzburg and ranks among Europe's largest medieval castles. Built on the orders of an archbishop, it boasts an imposing, majestic presence.

Temples & religious sites

Salzburg Cathedral

A Baroque cathedral in Salzburg's old town, its grand 17th-century facade and interior are well worth admiring. It stands as the leading religious landmark of the Archdiocese of Salzburg.

Museums & galleries

Salzburg Museum

This museum is located in downtown Salzburg. It's a convenient stop while exploring the city.

Temples & religious sites

St Peter's Archabbey Salzburg

This Benedictine abbey in Salzburg was founded in 696 and has operated continuously ever since, making it the oldest monastery in the German-speaking world. Visitors can take in its historic architecture and tranquil atmosphere.

Museums & galleries

Mozart's birthplace

Mozart's Birthplace is a building on Getreidegasse where Mozart was born in 1756 and spent his childhood. Visitors can tour the third-floor apartment where he lived with his father Leopold, a court musician, and picture what his early years were like.

Nature

Gaisberg

A 1,287-meter mountain rising east of Salzburg, part of the northern Limestone Alps within the Salzkammergut range. From its summit you get sweeping views over the city and across to the Berchtesgaden Alps.

Temples & religious sites

Church of the Holy Trinity, Salzburg

This is a Roman Catholic church located in Salzburg, Austria. It is well known as a building designed by the architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach.

Temples & religious sites

Franciscan Church, Salzburg

One of Salzburg's oldest churches, it stands opposite the Franciscan friary in the old town. Look out for the Gothic spire and choir added over the centuries.