SALZBURG CITY
Mausoleum for the archbishops : Gabriel ’ s Chapel in St . Sebastian ’ s Cemetery
A different kind of silence than that of the old cemetery ; the quiet of nature on the Kapuzinerberg , awaits you when you enter the Linzergasse , passing by the late Baroque stations of the cross , and make your way up the steep hill to this city mountain . Another funicular is located in the Steingasse , where you will see the jewel of St . John ‘ s Chapel . There are many viewing points of the lively city down below , and a good portion of the old city walls is still preserved up there . The paths to the 638 m high summit are also nice and shady . With a bit of luck , you may catch a glimpse of the city ‘ s population of chamois that are taken care of by the city ‘ s hunters . Highlights of a Kapuzinerberg hike are the Capuchin abbey 28 ( 1599 - 1602 ) and the Franziskischlössl , which served as barracks for the guards of the city walls and whose restaurant-inn is today a popular stop for excursions . The former residence of Stefan Zweig , where the writer lived from 1919 to 1934 , the Paschinger Schlössl near the Capuchin monastery , is no longer accessible today . When Zweig lived there , it was called „ Villa Europa “ by his many international visitors . A spot with the portrait bust of Zweig in front of the monastery still reminds us of this great literary figure . There are many opportunities to literally follow in the footsteps of the writers born or living in Salzburg . Georg Trakl ‘ s birthplace 38 is in Waagplatz square , and a research center and memorial as well as the provincial gallery are housed here . Waagplatz , Brodgasse , Judengasse , Goldgasse are exceptionally charming places , where the visitor can get an idea of what life in Salzburg was like in centuries past . In the Getreidegasse , from which through-houses and courtyards extend on both sides to the next street over and to University square , you will find Austria ‘ s most beautiful shopping venue .
A medieval tower that once belonged to a patrician family - became the city tower when , at the end of the 14th century , a city council was formed . From this emerged the city hall 26 , whose six-sided tower construction vies with the many church towers in the city . The oldest city parish church ( dating back to 800 ) is St . Michael ‘ s Church 27 across from the cathedral . A ten minute walk via Mozartplatz square , with the Mozart monument 11 created by Ludwig von Schwanthaler , through the Kaiviertel leads to another baroque treasure , St . Cajetan ‘ s Church 4 . Built by Gaspare Zuccalli , you can marvel at its high altar and its right side altar by Paul Troger . The Chiemseehof ( 1305 ) 6 is a large complex of buildings in the Kaiviertel . Until 1807 , it was the residence of the prince-archbishops of Chiemsee , who at the same time were the auxiliary bishops of Salzburg and , as a Bavarian diocese , were subordinate to the Salzburg archbishops . Since 1861 , the Chiemseehof has been the seat of the provincial government and legislature . The seat of Salzburg ‘ s archbishops was the so-called „ Alte
Since 1842 , Mozart has had a bronze monument in the city
Residenz “ 10 , which originated with the bishops of the 12th century and which was expanded to its vast size with new construction between 1595 and 1619 . Below the state apartments created by Lukas von Hildebrandt is the Carabinieri Hall with frescoes and ceiling paintings , those by Altomonte and Rottmayr being the most famous . These state apartments can be visited year-round as well as the collection of the Residenzgalerie across the way , which combines paintings from the 16th to the beginning of the 20th century . Across from the „ Alte Residenz “ is the new building of the Residenz with the chimes 8 . This equally splendid square of buildings was originally the guesthouse of the prince-archbishops and , for the past few years , has been the main building of the Salzburg Museum . Each day , the chimes sound out from the tower at 7am , 11am , and 6pm . With its 35 bells , 51 musical pieces can be played , some of which are ascribed to Michael Haydn . The Alter Markt with the St . Florian fountain ( 1685-87 ) and the old princearchbishop ‘ s Hofapotheke with Rococo decor as well as the nearby Residenzplatz square with the Residenz fountain 9 are the central , pulsating places in the city . If you are a little tired after visiting the cathedral square , Residenzplatz square , gallery , and having a shopping spree , you can take a seat at one of the traditional sites of coffeehouse culture , think back on all the exciting events of the day and look forward to what ‘ s awaiting you the next day . A more or less extended city sightseeing walk is nearing its end - here and there , you can hear the clopping of horse hooves , and in the evening , the animals return with their carriage to the surrounding neighborhoods such as Moos , Maxglan , or Gnigl . At the horse pond 18 , which was built in 1695 according to the plans of Fischer von Erlach like many other great buildings in Salzburg , horses are no longer watered . The harnesses of the animals are also no longer cooled off in front of the gable wall with the frescoes depicting the magnificent horse tamers . Today , the horse pond is a stop for the bus that takes you to other stops in the city , perhaps to Hellbrunn palace or Schloss Leopoldskron built in 1736 which , with its own pond and park , is Salzburg ‘ s most important Rococo palace . It is also one of the last places to enjoy a view of Salzburg ‘ s historic district , before you return to your car in the belly of the mountain . It will feel like you ‘ re on cloud nine , because Salzburg ‘ s historic district gives the sensation of having witnessed something truly special .
Marstallschwemme , the more famous of Salzburg ’ s two “ horse ponds ”