Sightseeing in Salzburg - what to see. Complete travel guide
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Salzburg is home to numerous unique historical attractions. The beautiful Hellbrunn Palace never ceases to attract tourists. The famous place of interest was built in the middle of the 16th …
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The Cathedral
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While in Salzburg, do not forget to visit the Church of St. Peter
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Salzburg is a real finding for fans of outdoor activities. The city features incredibly huge number of parks, gardens and pedestrian streets, so there’s no wonder why walks and cycling …
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If you cross the city bridge and go to the other bank of the river, you will come directly to Getreidegasse Street
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These squares are connected and can, therefore, confuse any tourist wandering there. Kapittel Square
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1. The best time to visit the city is during warm months of a year. It’s quite cold in Salzburg in winter, and this fact can prevent you from enjoying various excursions and …
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Both the churches are located close to each other, and both are definitely worth visiting. The Collegium Church is a university church, so its main altar is mostly decorated with science related motives. This is a beautiful church made in the baroque style in contrast to somewhat formless Franziscaner Church built in the XIII century and rebuilt several times. During some time the Franziscaner Church was the cathedral one, but then the building of the cathedral was finished.
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The Hohensalzburg Fortress
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The old and aristocratic Salzburg is suitable not only for sightseeing and admiring historic landmarks. There are many unusual and even odd places of interest in the outskirts of the city, …
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The Nature House
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Salzburg and surroundings
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Shopping streets in Salzburg
♥ Shopping area ' Getreidegasse' Salzburg, 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Getreidegasse' Salzburg, 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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Survived castles around Salzburg
♥ Castle 'Festung Hohensalzburg' Salzburg, 1.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Ruine Kalsberg' , 10.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burgruine Gutrat' , 10.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burgruine Plainburg' , 11.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burgruine Wartenfels' , 20.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Festung Hohensalzburg' Salzburg, 1.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Ruine Kalsberg' , 10.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burgruine Gutrat' , 10.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burgruine Plainburg' , 11.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burgruine Wartenfels' , 20.3 km from the center. On the map
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National and city parks around Salzburg
♥ Nature Park 'Untersberg' , 11.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Naturpark Buchberg' , 17.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Berchtesgaden' , 28.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Naturpark Weißbach' , 37.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Naturpark Attersee Traunsee' , 57.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Untersberg' , 11.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Naturpark Buchberg' , 17.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Berchtesgaden' , 28.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Naturpark Weißbach' , 37.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Naturpark Attersee Traunsee' , 57.3 km from the center. On the map
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Art galleries in Salzburg and around
♥ Art museum 'Museum der Moderne Salzburg' Salzburg, 0.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Residenzgalerie' Salzburg, 0.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Museum der Moderne Salzburg' Salzburg, 0.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Residenzgalerie' Salzburg, 0.9 km from the center. On the map
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Sights around Salzburg from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Hallstatt Village
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Distance from Salzburg center - 53.3 km.
Today, tourists spend a tour in one of the old mines. Within the framework of the tour they can see the world's oldest pipeline that was built in the 16th century. The pipeline connects Hallstatt with the town of Ebensee that is located forty kilometers away. Dissolved salt has being transported there for hundreds of years. The permanent population of the town is less than 1 000 people. The main problem for the locals is an acute shortage of land; it is in many ways holding back the development of the place. …
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Dachstein Sky Walk
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Distance from Salzburg center - 52.9 km.
The length of the bridge on the Dachstein glacier is 100 meters. Entrance to the attraction is completely free for children, and adults have to pay about 3 euros for a ticket. During warmer months, a special entertainment option is available for tourists. They can go down the stairs to a special observation deck with a floor and railings made of durable glass. This observation deck was fitted over a precipice. Even visitors with nerves of steel will have a lot of impressions from a walk. This observation deck is usually open in July and is available before the cold starts. …
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Halstatt
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Distance from Salzburg center - 52.5 km.
The main entertainment for tourists in Hallstatt is the old salt mines. Before the excursion you have to wear a special protective outerwear suit. During the excursion you will see a complex labyrinth of old mines. The local architecture also attracts tourists. There were saved a lot of wonderful Medieval buildings. Fans of nature will also fall in love with this town. It is possible to order a boat trip or to walk in the piedmont area and adore with the private atmosphere. …
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Saudi Arabia to Open 38 Hotels in Diriyah
Diriyah is one of the first mega projects in Saudi Arabia. Hotels and other infrastructure will start opening next year, and all works are expected to end in 2026. The first 18 restaurants in Bujairi Terrace will start operating already in early 2022.
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Diriyah is one of the first mega projects in Saudi Arabia. Hotels and other infrastructure will start opening next year, and all works are expected to end in 2026. The first 18 restaurants in Bujairi Terrace will start operating already in early 2022.
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