Sightseeing Salzburg, Austria

One of the loveliest city parks I have come across, is the Mirabell Gardens. Ajacent to the Mirabell Palace, which now houses municipal offices, The Mirabell Gardens are considered the most beautiful baroque gardens in Europe. It has several unique sections; the picture above is of the Grand Parterre which has a clear view of the city and the Hohen ...»

Located just above the city, Hohensalzburg Fortress offers visitors a stunning view of the city of Salzburg and its environs. The Fortress is accessed from Kapitelplatz through the Festungsgasse; visitors can choose between the funicular, departing every 10 minutes, or taking a 30-minute walk to the top. The 900-year-old Hohensalzburg Fortress, the ...»

The Salzburg Museum tells the story of Salzburg, its history, famous residents, and culture. Opened in 2007, the Salzburg Museum is housed in the magnificent setting of the Neue Residenz – the “New Residential Palace” – on Mozartplatz. I loved this interactive museum which brought art objects and history to life. The Panorama museum next door, depi ...»

The Salzburg Cathedral is probably the city’s most significant piece of church architecture. With its magnificent façade and mighty dome it represents the most impressive early Baroque edifice north of the Alps. Destroyed by fire and rebuilt, enlarged and expanded, it bears witness to the power and independence of Salzburg’s archbishops. Wolfgang A ...»

This museum is located in the Salzburg Residenz, situated in the heart of the Old Town. It once housed the reception rooms of the prince-archbishops, emphasising their spiritual and secular power. It now houses a collection of 16th to 19th century European paintings with an emphasis on Dutch, Italian and Austrian masters. The permanent collection i ...»

This is where the Leopold Mozart family lived from 1747 to 1773. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born here on January 27, 1756. Today this building houses a museum. The most famous exhibits include Mozart’s childhood violin, his concert violin, his clavichord, the pianoforte, portraits and correspondence of the Mozart family.

With its beautiful gardens, magical Trick Fountains and beautiful art, the Hellbrunn Palace is a short bus ride from the city center. Visit when the weather is nice because the gardens are what makes the Hellbrunn special. The season runs from the end of March until November.
Hellbrunn Palace

Mozart lived here from 1773 to 1780. Now a museum, you can see an excellent exhibit of Mozart’s life including portraits of him and his family as well as some of the musical scores he wrote. He entertained the elite of Salzburg society in this residence.