Salzburg

A masterpiece of Baroque architecture, Salzburg's UNESCO listed Old Town is very much the heart of the city even today. Presided over by the Salzburg Castle, with the Alps rising at its back, the scene that unfolds is one of classical beauty painted by the deft hand of a master artist. Elegant spires and gleaming domes make up the city skyline, replete with effusive displays of the lavish embellishments and intricate ornamentation typical of this style of architecture. Salzburg's legacy as the birthplace of Mozart is celebrated with enthusiasm at various sites across the city, such as the Geburtshaus where Mozart was born and the Salzburg Dom where lies the Romanesque font of his baptism. The city was also the setting of the world-renowned musical, the Sound of Music, and its many tours now invite you to walk in the footsteps of the Von Trapps. This rich, musical legacy is upheld by a cultural program of over 4,000 events each year, of which the Salzburger Festspiele is undoubtedly the high point. One of Europe's oldest restaurants at St. Peter's Abbey, Schloss Hellbrunn and the Museum of Modern Art present other facets of the city of Salzburg.