Salzburg is on the banks of the River Salzach, at the northern boundary of the Alps. The mountains to Salzburg's south contrast with the rolling plains to the north. The closest alpine peak, the 1,972‑metre-high Untersberg, is less than 16 km (10 mi) from the city center.

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Jun 22, 2022 · Salzburg is one of the most renowned cities in Austria and Europe, and has possibly the best-preserved old town centre full of beautiful baroque architecture which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Hohensalzburg Fortress, the Mozart museums, the Getreidegasse and Hellbrunn Palace are among Salzburg’s most popular locations. A visit to our Top 10 provides an ideal overview of this UNESCO World Heritage-listed city...

Nov 19, 2024 · Discover the best things to do in Salzburg – from Mozart concerts to The Sound of Music bike rides and Alpine hikes to Habsburg palaces.

Salzburg, city, capital of Salzburg Bundesland (federal state), north-central Austria. It is situated in a level basin on both sides of the Salzach River near the northern foothills of the Alps and the Bavarian (German) border.

Jul 9, 2022 · Salzburg is a beautiful, vibrant city, a Unesco World Heritage Site with an astonishingly rich cultural heritage. The birthplace of Mozart, it’s also the gateway to the lovely Salzkammergut region, with its fabulous lakes and mountains. The city also plays host to one of the world’s greatest classical music festivals.

Thanks to its charmingly preserved old town, splendid gardens, Baroque churches, and one of Europe's largest intact medieval fortresses, Salzburg feels made for tourism. It's also a musical mecca, and the city puts on a huge annual festival as well as constant concerts.

Salzburg is the city where W. A. Mozart was born and the shooting location for "The Sound of Music". The narrow lanes and broad squares of this baroque city have taken their deserved place on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

May 16, 2022 · Ranking of the top 17 things to do in Salzburg. Travelers favorites include #1 Altstadt (Old Town), #2 Dom zu Salzburg (Salzburg Cathedral) and more.