Festival City Salzburg

Don´t miss to see Salzburg´s historical sights!

Hohensalzburg Fortress:
The city´s symbole was constructed 1077 and is the largest and best preserved citadel in Europe. The Gothic Apartments and the Fortress Museum are worth a visit. A funicular railway (since 1892) brings you comfortably up to the Fortress.

The Residence:
The Old Residence was the seat of Salzburg´s prince archbishops from the 12^thcentury up to 1803. The New Residence was built under Archbishop Wolf Dietrich in the 16^th century to house his guests. From the 180 rooms of the Residence, it are the staterooms, above all, that beautifully reflect the worldly power and wealth of the prince-bishops.

Mozart´s birth place:
At No. 9 Getreidegasse, on 27 January 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born. The apartment now houses an exhibition of pictures and documents of the Mozart family as well as instruments that belonged to Mozart. Other rooms show an exhibit about Mozart and the theatre, as well as the middle class style of décor during this time.

Small and Large Festival Theatre:
Take a look behind the scenes and make a tour through the foyer and auditoriums of the small and large theatre.

Hellbrunn Castle and the Trick Fountains:
The pleasure castle with its splendid park and the trick fountains is an impressing mirror of the power and wealth of Salzburg´s archbishops. The architecture is unique to Europe and well worth seeing. Our special advice: come to Hellbrunn at Christmas time and watch the vivid scenery of Salzburg´s most beautiful adventmarket.

Stiegl´s Brewery World:
In Stiegl´s Brewery World, Austria´s largest private brewery, you can learn everything about beer and how it is brewed. It is Europe´s largest adventure brewery and a real beer experience. The beer exhibition will teach you everything about the specialities of Austrian beer.

Mönchsberg:
Take the lift up the 500 metres high mountain and enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the city´s Old Town.