The great historical heritage and tradition as the main city of the province and university as well as administrative and commercial center with its 146 000 inhabitants can not be always harmoniously together. The challenge is keeping the charm of the old city for millions of visitors alive, without annoying even the last residents. A view from the fortress of Mönchsberg or from the city shows the Dombezirk with the numerous of churches and monasteries, the ensuing princely city with large squares and palaces.

Dom
The oldest Episcopal Church of Austria. The interior is a bright chapel hall with oratorios. In the apse and the crypt below the crossing are grave monuments. Mon-Sat 6:30am-5pm, Sun 8am-7pm clock.

Festung Hohensalzburg
The castle enthroned on the 119 m high dolomite rock. Relaxed is a ride with the Fort Railway (in the valley station Festungsgasse). Its more impressive to go up on foot, either on the left of the station building via the staircase or, less stressful, on the Fort Street. daily 15th March-14th June 9am-6pm, 15th June-14th. Sept. 9am to 7pm, 15th Sept.-14th. March 9am to 5pm. entrance 9.80 Euro inclusive train.

Friedhof St. Sebastian
The place is burial site of many families from Salzburg. This is also where the Mozart family grave is, where Mozart's father Leopold, Mozart's widow Constanze and her second husband, Georg Nikolaus von Nissen is lying. Between church and cemetery lies the grave of Paracelsus. In summer daily 9am-7pm, in winter 9am-4pm.

Getreidegasse
Salzburg's most famous mile, lost with the new international fashion stores and fast food chainsa lot of considerable charm. Facades of several styles, from the middle ages to the historicism, fit together like a band, house signs and characters complement the streets unique image.

Mozarts Geburtshaus
The most important point of each visit of Salzburg is the Getreidegasse 9, where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on the 27th of January 1756. In the former apartment on the third floor are original instruments as Mozart's childhood violin and clavichord as well as furniture, paintings. Sept.-June daily clock 9am-5.30pm, July / Aug. 9am to 6:30pm. entrance 6 Euro

Mozart-Wohnhaus
1773 the Mozart family moved to the right of the Salzach in the house Makartplatz No 8. The building, which was destroyed during the Second World War, was in the 1990s with Japanese financial support reconstructed. Sept.-June daily 9am-6pm clock, July / Aug. 9am-7pm. entrance 6 Euro.

Residenz
From the residential square which has a fountain in its middle, built in 1656-61 you can enter the main courtyard. daily 10am-5pm clock, entrance 8 Euro

St. Peter
The Benedictine Abbey is considered the oldest still-existing convent in the German speaking region, whose abbots were bishops and archbishops. In the tomb municipalities, Johann Michael Haydn and Mozart's sister Nannerl are buried. cemetery in summer daily 6.30am to 7pm, in winter to 6pm.

shopping
The range of dress styles for men and women is great. Lanz (Kranzlmarkt 1) offers traditional clothes for children. The umbrella maker Kirchtag (Getreidegasse 22) is the best address for a folded roof over your head. At Nagy (Linzer Gasse 32), you can buy good candles.

food
Braeustüberl
Large selection of salads and roast. daily. Augustinergasse 4
Brandstaetter
Comfortable middle-class ambience and fine kitchen from Viena with a regional touch. Sun closed. Muenchner Bundesstr. 69
Magazin
Here is not only good food served you can also search for practical things: Guests can buy kitchen utensils and ingredients. Mon and Sun closed. Augustinergasse 13
Zum Fidelen Affen
Local beer with Austrian kitchen in ancient ruins. Priesterhausgasse 8

where to stay
Amadeus
Close to the Sebastian Cemetery, quiet location. Old austrian inn, the rooms are rather small. 23 rooms. Linzer Gasse 43-45
Europa
Renovated house in the opposite of the main railway station, air-conditioned. Terrific view into the upper floors. 103 rooms Rainerstr. 31