Salzburg Vacations, Tourism & Travel Information

Overview

Salzburg is Austria’s fourth largest city and is located on the banks of the Salzach River, just minutes from the German border. With the Alps to the south and plains to the north, it is situated in the midst of some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. The city’s Old Town is a UNESCO  … Read more > Salzburg is Austria’s fourth largest city and is located on the banks of the Salzach River, just minutes from the German border. With the Alps to the south and plains to the north, it is situated in the midst of some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. The city’s Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site and renown for being the birthplace of Mozart and the location of the film, The Sound of Music. Places of interest in the city include Fortress Hohensalzburg, Mozart’s residence, Salzburg Cathedral, and Nonnberg Abbey, to name only a few. Tours in Salzburg are numerous. Among them are the Original Sound of Music Tour and the Mozart City Tour including Fortress Hohensalzburg. The Original Sound of Music Tour takes passengers to various sites in the city that were filmed in the movie, including Mondsee Cathedral, where the wedding scene was filmed, and Mirabell Gardens, where Maria and the children danced and sung the song, “Do-re-mi”. Sightseeing in Salzburg would not be complete without touring Fortress Hohensalzburg and the various sites connected to the famous composer, Mozart, and the Mozart City Tour including Fortress Hohensalzburg offers an excellent way to see these sights. Stops on the tour include the ancient Fortress Hohensalzburg, which looms over the city like a sentry, Nonnberg Abbey, Mozart’s residence, and Mozart Square. Salzburg is a magical city that offers visitors with more than enough to experience, see and do. It is a must-see on any trip to Austria.
Nearby Locations Distance
1. Gastein 48 mi
2. Saalbach 34 mi
3. Linz 68 mi
4. Mayrhofen 71 mi
5. Anif 4 mi
6. Bad Hofgastein 44 mi
7. Mondsee 15 mi
8. Sankt Gilgen 16 mi
9. Neustift im Stubaital 94 mi
10. Villach 91 mi
11. Hopfgarten 48 mi
12. Saalfelden 28 mi
13. Fieberbrunn 32 mi
14. Feldkirchen 61 mi
15. Enns 72 mi

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Hotel Goldener Hirsch, Salzburg
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Getreidegasse 37, Salzburg, Salzburg

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Altstadthotel Amadeus
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Linzer Gasse 43, Salzburg, Salzburg

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Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten B.E.S.T. Campaign Salzburg
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Hubert-Sattler-Gasse 12, Salzburg, Salzburg

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Wasserspiele Hellbrunn
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Fürstenweg 37, Salzburg, Austria

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Friedhof St. Sebastian
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Salzburg, Austria

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Schloss Mirabell
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Salzburg, Austria

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Nagano
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Griesgasse 19, Salzburg, Austria

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Sound of Music Show
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Salzburger Stra e, Salzburg, Austria

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Osmans Spezialitaten
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Linzer Gasse 53, Salzburg, Austria


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