Things to see in Salzburg
Salzburg is a city in Austria, with an urban population of about 206 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 3 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Hohensalzburg Fortress Museum
Hohensalzburg Fortress is a large medieval fortress in the city of Salzburg, Austria. It sits atop the Festungsberg mountain at an altitude of 506 m.
2Salzburg Cathedral Place of worship
Salzburg Cathedral is the seventeenth-century Baroque cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salzburg in the city of Salzburg, Austria, dedicated to Saint Rupert and Saint Vergilius.
3Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg Neighbourhood
The Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg, also known as the Altstadt, is a district of Salzburg, Austria, recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.
4Salzburg Museum Art
The Salzburg Museum is the museum of artistic and cultural history of the city and region of Salzburg, Austria. It originated as the Provincialmuseum and was also previously known as the Museum Carolino-Augusteum.
5St Peter's Archabbey Salzburg Place of worship
St Peter's Abbey, or St Peter's Archabbey, is a Benedictine monastery and former cathedral in the Austrian city of Salzburg. It is considered one of the oldest monasteries in the German-speaking area, and in fact the oldest with a continuous history since its foundation in 696.
6Mozart's birthplace Museum
Mozart's birthplace is a house museum in Austria at No. 9 Getreidegasse in Salzburg, Austria.
7Church of the Holy Trinity, Salzburg Place of worship
The Holy Trinity Church is a Roman Catholic church in Salzburg, Austria. It was designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach.
8Franciscan Church, Salzburg Place of worship
The Franciscan Church is one of the oldest churches in Salzburg, Austria. The church is located at the intersection of Franziskanergasse and Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse opposite the Franciscan Friary in the Altstadt section of the city.
9Kollegienkirche, Salzburg Place of worship
The Kollegienkirche (Collegiate Church) in Salzburg, Austria, is the church of the University of Salzburg. It was built in Baroque style by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach.
10Kapuzinerberg Nature
Kapuzinerberg is a hill on the eastern bank of the Salzach river in the city of Salzburg in Austria, which rises to an elevation of 640 metres (2,100 ft).
11Nonnberg Abbey Place of worship
Nonnberg Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Salzburg, Austria. Founded c. 712/715 by Saint Rupert of Salzburg, it is the oldest continuously existing nunnery in the German-speaking world.
12Großes Festspielhaus Arts & culture
The Großes Festspielhaus (Large Festival House), is an Austrian opera theatre house, that in its current form, was designed by architect Clemens Holzmeister in 1956 to host the Salzburg Festival..
13Haus für Mozart Arts & culture
The Haus für Mozart, or House for Mozart, is a 1,500-seat theatre of the Salzburg Festival in the city of that name in Austria.
14Residenzplatz Neighbourhood
Residenzplatz is a large, stately square in the historic centre (Altstadt) of Salzburg in Austria. Originally named Hauptplatz, it is now named after the Alte Residenz (Old Residence) of the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg.
15Mönchsberg Nature
The Mönchsberg, at 508 metres (1,667 ft) above sea level, is one of five mountains in the city of Salzburg in Austria. It flanks the western side of Salzburg's historic city centre, and forms part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site.
16Schloss Leopoldskron Place of worship
Schloss Leopoldskron is a rococo palace and a national historic monument in Leopoldskron-Moos, a southern district of the city of Salzburg, Austria.
17Museum der Moderne Salzburg Art
The Museum der Moderne Salzburg has two buildings in Salzburg, Austria. The Rupertinum in the old town for new artistic concepts opened in 1983 and the Museum on the Mönchsberg for modern art in a contemporary setting opened in 2004.
18Salzburg Residenz Museum
The Salzburg Residenz, also known as the Alte Residenz or Old Residence, is a palace located at Domplatz and Residenzplatz in the historic centre (Altstadt) of Salzburg, Austria.
19Rainberg Nature
Rainberg is a mountain, in the city of Salzburg, Salzburgerland, Austria.
20Festungsberg Nature
Festungsberg is a mountain in the city of Salzburg in Austria, which rises to an elevation of 542 metres (1,778 ft). It is the site of the Hohensalzburg Fortress, which towers over Salzburg's historic city centre to the north, and forms part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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