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Hohensalzburg Fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress is a small hill in Salzburg at an altitude of 506 meters. The fortress is compiled of a number of wings and courtyard. The main attractions of the fortress are the Salzburg Bull, The Golden Hall, the Chapel of Archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach, The Golden Chamber and the Bed Chamber. The chambers, in particular, are the most magnificent sites with perfectly furnished rooms.
Mirabell Palace
Mirabell Palace is one of the historical buildings in Salzburg. The palace has numerous gardens and is a cultural heritage monument and also a part of the Historic center of the city. The Marble Hall of the palace hosts the 'Salzburg Palace Concerts' and is also popular as a wedding location. The gardens were designed in a geometric pattern with mythology related statue. The garden also has four sculptures namely Paris, Pluto, Hercules and Aeneas. The palace houses an orangery, boxwood layouts and sylvan theatre.
Hellbrunn Palace
Hellbrunn Palace is a Baroque villa near Morgz of palatial size. The site is famous for its water games especially, in the summer months. The palace was meant to be used as a residence only during the day and not for staying overnights. Due to the same reason, the palace has no bedroom. The Palace has a neighbouring zoo and a stone theatre. The other features of the Palace include a water operated, mechanical, music playing theatre with 200 automata.
Salzburg Zoo
Salzburg Zoo, also known as the Tiergarten Hellbrunn, is a zoo in the city. It houses almost 1200 animals from very 140 species. The zoo is located in the southern part of the city in the Anifer street of the Anifer district. The zoo spreads over an area of 14 hectares. The zoo's animal list includes the Alpine ibex, brown bears, pygmy mice, white rhino, red pandas, sloths, lowland tapirs and others. The zoo offers a delightful sight with animals from different continents in different sizes and creations.
House of Nature
House of Nature in Salzburg is one of its most popular museums and displays several parts of nature including dinosaurs, a journey of human body, underwater world, terrestrials in outer space etc. The collection comprises of many types of marine biota, precious stones and minerals, figures of dinosaurs and other huge animals, fossils, and an assemblage of mammals including rodents, wolves, jaguars, leopards etc.
Mozart's Birthplace
Mozart's Birthplace is the place of birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The place has been turned into a museum featuring the early life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, his musical instruments, including his violin along with his documents, portraits, editions of music and so on. One of the floors is devoted entirely to his interest in the Opera. The records at the museums also include life with his family and that of his wife. There are paintings that also depict his life in the city and his childhood.
Literally equated 'salt fortress', it is the 4th largest city of the county, Austria. The historic center of Salzburg is known for its baroque architecture. In 1996, it was registered as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city houses almost 27 churches and three universities. The city attracts tourists due to the historic center and the beautiful Alpine surroundings. The main sights of the city include the Salzburg Cathedral, the Historic Center, the Holy Trinity Church and many more. The Sound of Music feature in the city is also pretty famous for its tour of film locations.
How to Get Tickets?
The tickets to Salzburg can be booked online through the same website with easy payment facility and secure transaction.
How To Get Around?
The city has a number of options to avail if you want to get around the city including taxis, buses, trolley buses numbered 1 to 8, and 20-27 diesel buses. There are also Postbuses for travelling around. You can also opt for Road bikes which will just add to the adventure.
What Should I Wear?
Since most of the places here do not require sporty adventures, you can wear some casual dresses with heels or sandals. The boys can use a couple of t-shirts along with formal denim wear and boots or formal shoes.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit the city might be after the crowds in the summer have gone down and the essential beauty of the gardens and landscapes of the city can be enjoyed. The springs might also be a precious time to go. The months of September, October, March and April are the ones to count on.
Currency
Euro
Will I Need a Guide?
If you don't speak German, then a help from a guide will be needed. German is the official language of Austria, and most people in Salzburg are speaking in Austro-Bavarian dialect. Although youngsters in Salzburg speak English fairly well, but you should have a few German phrases to save you many times, or yes, simply hire a guide.
How To Get There?
The nearest cities to Salzburg might be Vienna, Hallstatt and Liechtenstein and also offer the easiest route. If you can get a direct flight to Munich, then also the route will be easy. The route from the airport to the center of Salzburg can be made through a taxi or a bus.
Additional Info
The city can get crowded during summers, so spring is a better time to go. The winters might make you take a lot of luggage. Make sure to pack all the necessary documents and some cash.