Top sigths of Austria
Salzburg is another popular tourist city. The most famous landmark here is the cathedral that dates back to the 8th century. The sanctuary is surrounded by three large squares that are also the location of such famous places as house of Mozart, Baroque Museum, Hellbrunn Palace and several beautiful fountains. There is a small village of Tennenhebirge located near the city. This village is famous for Eisriesenwelt Caves. The caves are spectacular, their beauty is so striking that they are also called “The World of Ice Giants”. … OpenChapters of the guide to Salzburg
Salzburg for children - what to visit
If you like walking, don’t forget to include a visit to Mirabell Garden into your vacation plan. There is also Zwergelgarten or the Dwarf Garden nearby. The entrance to the gardens is absolutely free. It’s a fantastic place for an unhurried walk, but the spacious parks are also suitable for cycling. Of course, the Dwarf Garden is the most famous area of the picturesque place, so many visitors come to see … Open
Stylish hotels
Motel One Salzburg-Süd greeted first guests yet in 2011. The budget hotel is distinguished by an unusual and attractive design. Stylish sky blue designer furniture, creative retro style brick walls in the hall, and interesting accessories made of metal and glass – all these elements of décor only add to the stylish and harmonious design of the hotel. Bathrooms are tiled with marble and feature classic … Open
Shopping, streets and outlets
While walking in the historic part of the city, don’t forget to visit Höllrigl bookstore. It’s the oldest book shop in the city where visitors will easily find all popular best sellers and various interesting goods for travelers. Höllrigl traditionally sells various tour guides with the list of city landmarks, beautiful postcards and calendars, and many other traditional souvenirs. The unusual … Open
Hotels with history of Salzburg
The high class Bristol Salzburg will also please travelers with its magnificent historic atmosphere. A fantastic collection of antique items is a true gem of this wonderful hotel. All guest rooms have fabulous antique furniture and unique collectable items. Ceilings with fretwork or skilled draping with premium textiles, giant crystal chandeliers and beds with hand carved headboards with gilding, portraits of … Open
Advices for travellers
3. Tickets for public transport can be purchased at any tobacco shop - here they are the cheapest. 4. The city’s taxi is quite inexpensive, but rates may rise in the evening. It is better to call to a special service and get a taxi to a restaurant or a hotel as "catching" a free taxi on the road will be quite difficult. 5. Bike remains a very popular vehicle among locals and … Open
Active recreation
Salzburg attracts numerous tourists in winter due to its well-groomed ski slopes of different levels of complexity, ski schools and amazing landscapes of the Alps. Here, you will see the tourists not only from Europe but from all over the world. Not surprisingly that Salzburg is called the capital of skiing. The resorts of Salzburg are diverse and have various levels of difficulty, the length of which ranges from 75 … Open