SALZBURG CITY
Baroque architecture & sculpture ; cathedral and Marienbrunnen fountain
In front of the camera : tower of St . Peter ’ s abbey church , masks and lion of the Festspielhaus , Hohensalzburg Fortress
Austria ‘ s largest castle – Hohensalzburg Above the abbey , reachable by footpaths as well as by funicular , is Hohensalzburg castle , the largest fully preserved castle in Central Europe , which is a visitor magnet where you can gain insight into castle life and enjoy views of both Salzburg and Bavaria : with the Nonntal in the south and Hellbrunn palace in the background . Located close-by in the west is Leopoldskron palace and its pond , behind which the Untersberg rises , with the land opening up you into Bavaria and Flachgau . On the east side of the castle , Salzburg lies at its feet . Hohensalzburg has been around since 1077 . It was expanded in the 17th century and at the time of the Reformation was a stronghold for the prince-archbishops against rebellious farmers . Of course , if you aren ‘ t interested in the splendid halls , castle museum , St . George ‘ s Church , or the Justice Tower with torture chamber of this castle that was never taken in battle , you can simply enjoy regularly occurring events in this amazing setting : Festungskonzerte concerts are a regular part of the program , an Advent market will entice you to browse charming , small gifts , in summer artists gather to take classes at the International Summer Academy , and the summons to „ Jedermann “ sounds out several times in the summer months from the cathedral square . The immensity of the 1,000 year-old history of the castle can be quickly left behind , either by taking a quick ride down to the city on the funicular or a walk on the quiet and shady Mönchsberg paths . Long before the Museum der Moderne 20 den Mönchsberg auch zu einem Standort der Kunst machte , gab es dort oben zwei Adressen , an denen sich Kunstschaffende und Kunstliebhaber versammelten , die Villa Esinger im 19 . Jhd . und das
Atelier von Agnes Muthspiel in der Nachkriegszeit , beide Häuser oberhalb des Toscaninihofs idyllisch gelegen . Seit 2008 besteht in der Edmundsburg ( Mönchsberg 2 ) das „ Stefan Zweig Centre Salzburg “, das neben seiner wissenschaftlichen Tätigkeit auch zu öffentlichen Veranstaltungen lädt .
From winter riding school to a festival hall Located only a stone ‘ s throw away , below the steep , rugged rock face , lies the Felsenreitschule , next to the Grosses Festspielhaus and the Haus für Mozart
17 one of the three venues for the Salzburg Festival in the so-called Festival District . Prior to and after the start of performances at these different concert venues , the action shifts from the stage to the famous people who attend the concerts . These people are no longer watching the festival but are being watched and photographed themselves . Other festival stages within the city are the Collegiate Church , the Residenzhof , the cathedral square , and the „ republic “. The stage is set in Salzburg for around six weeks in summer .
For over 230 years , no one has been injured by falling rocks at the Mönchsberg . This is ensured throughout the year by Salzburg ‘ s mountain cleaners , a team of climbing enthusiasts who aren ‘ t afraid of heights and who knock off the loose stones on the rock faces of the city mountains , also removing shrubbery so that the roots don ‘ t cause additional damage to the rocks . 340 years ago , a huge disaster occurred that killed 220 people : in 1669 , there was a rock fall on the Mönchsberg , which buried the residents of the Gstättengasse in their houses . Gstättentor , the Ursulinenkirche - also called St . Marcus ‘ Church 23 , the Mozart
Chatting with a dwarf in the famous Dwarf Garden
memorial by the German artist Markus Lüpertz , the caverns in the mountain - are sights worth seeing on this street , whose houses have become one with the mountain . In the mountain itself , the Mönchsberg funicular leads in a matter of seconds over a distance of 60 meters up to one of the most beautiful viewing points in the city of Salzburg . This is also where the new Museum der Moderne , opened in 2004 , now has its home on the Mönchsberg . Below , in front of the entrance to the funicular in the Anton Neumayr square , life pulsates – traffic , restaurants , the „ republic “ – this is where there ’ s no shortage of coming and going , but thanks to the many tables at the local pubs , you also have a chance to relax and immerse yourself in the urban lifestyle . The Haus der Natur 22 museum of natural history next door has been around since 1924 . It also houses a great zoological section as well as a multifaceted science center . A short path behind the Klausentor , along the Müllner Hügel , leads not only to the art-historically important Müllner Kirche 24 but also to the Müllner Bräu famous throughout the world . While one crowd is enjoying trendy drinks and partying