Salzburg City Guide - We show you the most beautiful sites of our wonderful city!

Salzburg belongs, without any doubt, to the list of most beautiful and most important European cities both culturally and historically.

Most of the city’s attractions are situated in the old-town on the left bank of the Salzach River. Its beauty was officially acknowledged when it was added as a world heritage site in 1997. Salzburg’s churches keep the glamour of past centuries alive, whereas the picturesque baroque buildings of the town show the architectural creativity and skill, along with an soft spot for Italy.

The city’s chapels house precious art collections have led to Salzburg being called also the German Rome. History and present are frequently fused in the museums of Salzburg. The Salzburg Foundation, for example, has created outstanding pieces of art with its project Kunst im öffentlichen Raum (Public Space Art). It is a city that vibrates with the spirit of Mozart, felt during city strolls, encounters in the forest of digits and the Woman in the Rock, or the mysterious man on top of the golden sphere at Kapitelplatz.

Salzburg is surrounded by a breathtaking views, with spectacular walks and the ski slopes of Salzburger Land just around the corner! No matter which of the town’s landmark mountains you climb, there is always a unique panorama waiting! Worthwhile excursion destinations are the Eisriesenwelt in Werfen or the idyllic lakes of the Salzkammergut.

Cultural highlights of the city are the famous Salzburg Festivals as well as the Easter Festival initiated by Herbert-von-Karajan, and the Advent or Christmas markets full of winter atmosphere. Even if you can easily discover the old town of Salzburg by foot, it is a unique experience to make a roundtrip in a Fiaker (typical horse-drawn carriage).