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Salzburg 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 citys 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 Catherdral'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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Salzburg International Airport
Salzburg Airport Code- SZG
Airport Information Tel:+43 (0) 662 8580-0
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Salzburg Airport has all the facilties expected from a modern airport including a wide range of shops. Its cafes and restaurants and offer food which is generally of a higher standard than normally found in airports with austrian tastes to the afore. Disabled visitors welcomed.
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Sightseeing & Atttractions 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 Salzburgs most popular attraction Salzburg Catherdral. 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 Catherdal 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.
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.
Public Transport In Salzburg
Public Transport in Salzburg consists of 8 tram routes and 10 bus routes. Services finish at 23.00 Information on the services and timetables (in German only) are available from this website.Single tickets cost 1.60€, day passes cost 3.40€ and weekly tickets 11€.
The Salzburg Card
The City of Salzburg offers visitors the Salzburg Card which offers free admission (once only) to all the citys attractions and unlimited free use of all of Salzburgs public transport including the Castle's funicular railway, and Untersberg Cable car and panorama boat. It also offers discounts for cultural events, tours and excursions.
The Salzburg Card is available at Salzburg Airport Salzburg Information Offices, ticket shops and newspaper kiosks. Prices are: 1 day 23, 2 days 31€ and 3 days36€. Chidren between 6 and 15 recieve a 50% discount on these prices. Children five and under travel for free in Salzburg. Before May 31st the above passes are slightly cheaper. For further info / orders email cards@salzburg.info or telephone : ++43/662/88987-454.
Taxi Note: Initial Hire Charge 3 Euros, 1st km 2.12€ with each additional km 1.
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 disrict is The Krimpelstatter Restaurant. This establishment which is popular with the indigenious 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.
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..
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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 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 greshly picked floral bouquets.
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