Eagle's Nest
The Eagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus) is a mountaintop retreat built for Hitler in 1938, perched at 1,834 meters above the Berchtesgaden valley. The building is now a restaurant and viewpoint.
Fortress in Salzburg
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Also known as Festung Hohensalzburg, Hohensalzburg
Paid entryThere is an entry charge.
Hohensalzburg Fortress is the largest fully preserved castle in Central Europe, perched on the Festungsberg hill above the old town. The funicular ride and interior tours are paid. Walking up the hill is free and takes about 15 minutes. The exterior grounds and the panoramic views from the bastions are free. Budget travelers walk up, enjoy the views, and decide whether the interior ticket justifies the cost.
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Before you go
- Address
- Mönchsberg 34, 5020 Salzburg
- History
- Founded 1077
- Good to know
- Official site
- festung-hohensalzburg.at
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Getreidegasse
Salzburg's most famous street and the heart of the Altstadt. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born at No. 9 (Mozart's Birthplace). The Hagenauer family, the Mozarts' landlord, lived in the same building. The street is known for its medieval wrought-iron guild signs, narrow passages (Durchhäuser), and historic shopfronts.
Kapuzinerberg
The Kapuzinerberg is Salzburg's right-bank wooded hill, directly across the Salzach from the Altstadt, and the best panoramic viewpoint in the city for visitors willing to walk 15 minutes uphill.
Mirabell Gardens
The formal baroque gardens adjoining Mirabell Palace, freely accessible to all visitors. Franz Anton Danreiter created the definitive layout around 1730. Famous as the location where Julie Andrews performed "Do-Re-Mi" in The Sound of Music. The view toward Hohensalzburg Fortress is one of the most photographed scenes in the city.
Mönchsberg
The prominent cliff-faced hill on the western edge of the Altstadt, rising directly above the city. Topped by the Museum der Moderne Monchsberg and criss-crossed with walking paths. The cliff face forms the backdrop of Stift St. Peter, the Felsenreitschule, and the Grosses Festspielhaus.
Salzburg Cathedral
The first baroque cathedral built in the German-speaking world, and the dominant church at the heart of Salzburg's Altstadt. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was baptised here on 28 January 1756. The site has held a cathedral since 774, when Saint Virgil of Salzburg consecrated the first one.
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