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