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Salzburg History Overview

It is thought that people lived in the area which is now Salzburg from 15BC. In Roman times the area was known as Juvavum. In 1077 a fortress was built - The Festung Hohensalzburg - from where the city the present city's name was taken. In the 14th century the city became independent of its Bavarian rulers. In 1805 it became part of Austria before in 1810 being returned to Bavaria.Under the Treaty of the Congress of Vienna 1810 it was returned to Austria and in 1850 under the Austrian Crown it became and independent terrority.

In 1921 an official poll claimed that 99% of Salzburg citizens wanted the city to become part of Germany. In March 1938 when German troops occupied Salzburg all Jewish citizens were arrested. their synagogue was destroyed and political opponents of the Nazis were arrested. Outside Salzburg several prisoner of war camps were built to house prisoners from the rest of Europe and Russia. During the WW2 the Allies bombed Salzburg destroying over 7,000 houses and killing over 550 people. All the town's bridges and the Cathedral's dome were demolished, but much of the city other Baroque architecture remained survived.The 'Old Town' area is regarded as one of the worlds best preserved examples of Baroque architecture in the world and in 1997 it was added to the UNESCO lists of World Cultural Heritage Sites

 

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Sightseeing & Attractions in Salzburg

Situated on the River Salzach Salzburg is on the northern border of the Alps. It is a maze of small roads and alleys populated by squares that are overlooked in the background by the domineering Honensalzburg Castle.

In the midst of this is the birthplace of Mozart Kollgienkirche and Salzburg's most popular attraction Salzburg Cathedral. The latter can be visited all year round but is becoming very popular during Advent (between November and Christmas) when outside it is complimented by a Christmas Market which sells gifts and ornaments until late in the evening.

Alongside the Cathedral there are two squares - the first Residenzplatz in the summer is home to open air concerts and the second Kapitelplatz often features live theatre as well as concerts.

The Green Market

This market in University Square, is held daily except Sundays, outside the Collegiate Church. The market offers fresh fruits, vegetables, exotic delicacies, meat, poultry, fish seafood, bread, cheese and pastries. You can sample this food at one the dozens of sausage booths. The market also offers a range of local Salzburg handicrafts and freshly picked floral bouquets.

 

Kids in Salzburg

A city vacation with children is not necessarily a contradiction in itself. On the contrary, Salzburg has a number of entertaining offers to lighten up children's eyes. A visit to the museum, for example, can be an exciting adventure. The Museum of Modern Art on the Mönchsberg offers children's workshops and tours of the museum for various age groups.

Or the kids can embark on a supervised children's tour of the Old City featuring a visit to a metalworker and Mozart's Birthplace to show how much fun exploring and learning can be. A stop at Hohensalzburg Fortress (also accessible by funicular if the kids' feet are tired) is well worth the visit.

Other attractions include: the Salt Mines in Bad Dürrnberg, the Museum of Natural History, the Marionette Theater, the Toy Museum, Fürst Confectioners, where the famous Salzburg Mozartkugel was invented.

Salzburg Danube River Trip

Close To Salzburg The Halstatt Saltmines

Another popular attraction are 450 year old Haltstatt Saltmines in which Hitler once hid paintings and treasures which The Third Reich plundered from occupied Europe

. Though a tour of these mines includes a ride on a nostalgic miniature railway admission charges are high at around €20 for adults and euromost advises visitors to check if this is value for them by visiting www.salzwelten.at

euromost.info editorial note: We feel that the saltmine outside Krakow in Poland represents much value.

The Sound Of Music

People travel to Salzburg, searching for the locations of the film 'The Sound of Music' . Well here are the main locations and the songs:

The Benedictine Convent on Nonnberg: (Maria). Mirabell Gardens & Mirabell Palace: (Do-Re-Mi). Residenz Square and Residenz Fountain: : (I have confidence in me). Felsenreitschule: (Edelweiss). St. Peter's Cemetery - flights scenes. Leopoldskron Palace: - the von Trapp residence ( I am 16 going on 17).

Other scenes were filmed at Frohnburg Palace and outside Salzburg at Anif Palace, Hohenwerfen Castles, Mondsee, Fuschl, St. Gilgen and Lake Wolfgang..

Restaurants in Salzburg

Places of note are Mirabell Gardens with its amazing floral displays and in the Old Town by the Alter Market the highly regarded coffee shop Cafe Tomaselli. Also a source of good reports in the Mullen district is The Krimpelstatter Restaurant. This establishment which is popular with the indigenous population and serves a range of local dishes all of which are renowned for their qualities. Not open on mondays.

Further information on Salzburg, and its restaurants, can be found in the tourist board information above. The Salzburg Tourist Office is a useful site.

Franziskischloessl Restaurant

Gablerbrau Restaurant

Maredo Restaurant

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Salzburg Austria Useful Information
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Salzburg Airport
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European rail services to and from Salzburg - rail tickets & international passes
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UK & European Coach services to and from & in Salzburg
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Salzburg Austria Weather Details:
Salzburg Austria Weather Forecast **
monthly average and extreme temperatures in Salzburg Austria: **
** data is for for Innsbruck which is comparative
	sun hours per day	Temperatures
		Average Daily		Records
		Minimum	Maximum	Lowest	Highest
January	2	-7	1	-27	19
February	4	-5	4	-27	18
March	5	0	11	-17	25
April	5	4	16	-5	29
May	6	8	20	-2	33
June	6	11	24	1	36
July	7	13	25	4	37
August	6	12	24	3	35
September	6	10	21	-1	31
October	5	5	15	-5	25
November	3	0	8	-15	23
December	2	-4	2	- 25	18
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Salzburg Tourist Board Information
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