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Salzburg

Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria.

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In 2026 its population was 157,994. The city lies on the Salzach River, near the border with Germany and at the foot of the Alps mountains.

See

Worth seeing

The Salzburg Altstadt is a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its well-preserved Baroque architecture and rich cultural heritage. Nestled along the banks of the Salzach River and surrounded by the Mönchsberg and Kapuzinerberg hills, the Altstadt is home to many architectural landmarks.

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    Schloss Hellbrunn
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    Hohensalzburg Fortress
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    Alter Markt Square

    Various shops in this area are quite old and impressive.

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    Schloss Mirabell

    Next to the Salzach river and the Mozarteum University of Music and Arts lies a beautiful castle with gardens, built by an archbishop for his beloved courtesan.

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    Salzburg Cathedral
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    Getreidegasse

    A long yet narrow street running parallel to the river in the centre of town, with lots of shops, famous for the old (or old-style) signs of profession outside each store.

Do

Things to do

Casino Salzburg, 5071 Wals-Siezenheim,. Open daily except for December 24. Slot machines: 12:00-03:00, Live games: 15:00-03:00. Free admission.

Eat

Where to eat

A typical dessert from Salzburg is the Salzburg Nockerl, a tasty baked soufflé best served with ice cream, berries and whipped cream. Good places make it to order, which takes at least 30 minutes, and the serving size is huge: one Nockerl is easily enough for four!

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    Salzburger Würstelkönigin

    Gorgeous hotdogs and great spot to chill by the Salzburg river.

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    Heisse Kiste

    Recommended are the Leberkäs and the Käsekrainer.

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    Lechners Würstelstand!

    If you want to try Austria's original street food in Salzburg, this is the place to go.

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    Würstelstand Alter Markt

    The Käsekrainer and the warm sauerkraut are delicious.

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    Maroni-Salzburg

    Have roasted chestnuts and a glass of glühwein in the winter season right before you start off to the Christmas Market.

How locals move

Getting around Salzburg the local way

  • Get aroundFree use of public transport throughout the city, including fortress funicular, panorama boat & cable car Untersberg.

From Wikivoyage: Salzburg, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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