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Things to Do in The Altstadt
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Alter Markt
Right in the heart of the Old City is the Alter Markt, the old... |
Markets / Bazaars | The Altstadt |
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Dom
When you walk through the arches leading from Residenzplatz into... |
Religious Sites | The Altstadt |
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Festspielhaus
With the world-famous Salzburg Festival as their objective, music... |
Arts / Performance Venues | The Altstadt |
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Franziskanerkirche
The graceful, tall spire of the Franciscan Church stands out... |
Religious Sites | The Altstadt |
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Getreidegasse
For centuries, this has been the main shopping street in the... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | The Altstadt |
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Glockenspiel
The famous carillon tower is perched on top of the Neue Residenz... |
Castles / Palaces | The Altstadt |
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Kollegienkirche
Completed by Fischer von Erlach in 1707, this church, sometimes... |
Religious Sites | The Altstadt |
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Mönchsberg Elevator
Just around the corner from the Pferdeschwemme horse-fountain... |
Transportation Sites | The Altstadt |
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Mozartplatz
In the center of the square stands the statue of Wolfgang Amadeus... |
Squares | The Altstadt |
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Mozarts Geburtshaus
As an adult, the great composer preferred Vienna to Salzburg... |
Houses / Mansions | The Altstadt |
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Museum der Moderne
Enjoying one of Salzburg's most famous scenic spots, the dramatic... |
Museums / Galleries | The Altstadt |
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Pferdeschwemme
If Rome had fountains, so, too, would Wolf-Dietrich's Salzburg... |
Fountains | The Altstadt |
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Rathaus
Where Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse meets the Getreidegasse you will... |
Government Buildings | The Altstadt |
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Residenz
At the very heart of baroque Salzburg, the Residenz overlooks... |
Castles / Palaces | The Altstadt |
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Rupertinum
If you are interested in 20th-century art, don't miss the chance... |
Museums / Galleries | The Altstadt |
Salzburg Museum
The biggest "gift" to Mozart was the opening, one day shy of... |
Museums / Galleries | The Altstadt |
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Spielzeugmuseum
On a rainy day this is a delightful diversion for both young... |
Museums / Galleries | The Altstadt |
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St. Peter's Cemetery
The eerie but intimate Petersfriedhof, or St. Peter's Cemetery... |
Cemeteries | The Altstadt |
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Stiftkirche St. Peter
The most sumptuous church in Salzburg, St. Peter's is where Mozart's... |
Religious Sites | The Altstadt |
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Toscaninihof
The famous Italian maestro Arturo Toscanini conducted some of... |
Houses / Mansions | The Altstadt |
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Wiener Philharmoniker-Gasse
Leading into Max-Reinhardt-Platz at the head of the grand Hofstallgasse... |
Markets / Bazaars | The Altstadt |
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