Salzburg

Stiftskirche St. Peter

Hours Address Transportation Phone Prices Daily 9am-noon St.-Peter-Bezirk 1 Bus: 5 0662/844578 Free admission

Founded in A.D. 696 by St. Rupert, whose tomb is here, this is the church of St. Peter's Abbey and Benedictine Monastery. Once a Romanesque basilica with three aisles, the church was completely overhauled in the 17th and 18th centuries in an elegant baroque style. The west door dates from 1240. The church is richly adorned with art treasures, including some altar paintings by Kremser Schmidt. The Salzburg Madonna in the left chancel is from the early 15th century.

Hohensalzburg Fortress
Hours Address Phone Web site Prices Fortress and museums, Oct-Mar daily 9:30am-5pm; AprSept daily 9am-6pm Mnchsberg 34 0662/84243011 www.salzburg-burgen.at Admission (excluding guided tour but including museum) 3.60 ($4.70) adults, 2 ($2.60) children 6-19, free for children 5 and under; family ticket 7 ($9.10)

The stronghold of the ruling prince-archbishops before they moved "downtown" to the Residenz, this fortress towers 122m (400 ft.) above the Salzach River on a rocky dolomite ledge. The massive fortress crowns the Festungsberg and literally dominates Salzburg. Guided tours are available, purchased with a combined ticket of admission and tour, 7 ($8.40) for adults and 4.50 ($5.40) for children. To get here, you can hike up one of the paths or lanes leading to the fortress, or you can walk from Kapitelplatz by way of Festungsgasse or from the Mnchsberg via the Schartentor. You can also take the funicular from Festungsgasse (tel. 0662/842682) at the station behind the cathedral. You can purchase an advance ticket to the museum, including the admission, the funicular ride, and a guided tour for 12 ($15) for adults and 6.50 ($7.80) for children. Call the museum or the Festungsgasse telephone number in advance for ticket availability. Work on Hohensalzburg began in 1077 and was not finished until 1681, during which time many builders of widely different tastes and purposes had a hand in the construction. This is the largest completely preserved castle left in central Europe. Functions of defense and state were combined in this fortress for 6 centuries.

etersfriedhof
Hours Location Transportation Phone Prices May-Sept daily 10:30am-5pm; Oct-Apr daily 10:30am3:30pm St.-Peter-Bezirk Bus: 1 0662/8445760 Free admission to cemetery. Catacombs 1 ($1.30) adults, .60 (80) children

St. Peter's Cemetery lies at the stone wall that merges into the rock called the Mnchsberg. Many of the aristocratic families of Salzburg lie buried here along with many other noted persons, including Nannerl Mozart, sister of Wolfgang Amadeus (4 years older than her better-known brother, Nannerl

was also an exceptionally gifted musician). You can also see the Romanesque Chapel of the Holy Cross and St. Margaret's Chapel, dating from the 15th century. The cemetery and its chapels are rich in blue-blooded history; monuments to a way of life long vanished. You can also take a self-guided tour through the early Christian catacombs in the rock above the church cemetery.

Schloss Mirabell
Hours Location Transportation Phone Prices Staircase daily 8am-6pm. Marmorsaal Mon and WedThurs 8am-4pm; Tues and Fri 1-4pm Rainerstrasse Bus: 1 0662/80722334 Free admission

This palace and its gardens were originally built as a luxurious private residence called Altenau. Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich had it constructed in 1606 for his mistress and the mother of his children, Salome Alt. Unfortunately, not much remains of the original grand structure. Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt rebuilt the Schloss in the first quarter of the 18th century, and it was modified after a great fire in 1818. The official residence of the mayor of Salzburg is now in the palace, which is like a smaller rendition of the Tuileries in Paris. The ceremonial marble Barockstiege-Englesstiege (angel staircase), with sculptured cherubs, carved by Raphael Donner in 1726, leads to the Marmorsaal, a marble-and-gold hall used for private concerts and weddings.

Schloss Hellbrunn
Hours Address Location Transportation Phone Web site Prices Tours given July-Aug daily 9am-10pm; May-June and Sept daily 9am-5:30pm; Apr and Oct daily 9am-4:30pm Frstenweg 37 Hellbrunn Bus: 25 0662/8203720 www.hellbrunn.at Admission 8.50 ($11) adults, 3.80 ($4.95) children

A popular spot for outings from Salzburg, this palace dates from the early 17th century and was built as a hunting lodge and summer residence for Prince-Archbishop Markus Sittikus. The Hellbrunn Zoo, also here, was formerly the palace deer park. It's a 20-minute drive from Salzburg; turn off Alpenstrasse at the Mobil gas station. The palace gardens, one of the oldest baroque formal gardens in all Europe, are known for their trick fountains. As you walk through, take care -- you might be showered from a surprise source, such as a set of antlers. Set to organ music, some 265 figures in a mechanical theater are set in motion hydraulically. The rooms of the palace are furnished and decorated in 18th-century style. See, in particular, the banquet hall with its trompe l'oeil painting. There's also a domed octagonal room that was used as a music and reception hall. On the grounds, a natural gorge forms the Stone Theater, where the first opera in the Germanspeaking world was presented in 1617. This attraction (signposted) is reached on foot, about a 20minute walk from the castle. A Hellbrunn Festival is held in the gardens, palace, and theater in August.

Glockenspiel (Carillon)

Address Transportation Phone

Mozartplatz 1 Bus: 1 0662/80422784

The celebrated glockenspiel with its 35 bells stands across from the Residenz. You can hear this 18thcentury carillon at 7am, 11am, and 6pm. Currently, access to the interior is prohibited. The ideal way to hear the chimes is from one of the cafes lining the edges of the Mozartplatz while sipping your favorite coffee or drink.

Residenz State Rooms/Residenzgalerie Salzburg

Hours Address Transportation Phone Prices Daily 9am-5pm Residenzplatz 1 Bus: 5 or 6 0662/80422690 Admission to Residenz state rooms 5 ($6.50) adults, 4 ($5.20) students 16-18 and seniors, 2 ($2.60) children 6-15, free for children 5 and under. Combined ticket to state rooms and gallery 8 ($10) adults, 2.50 ($3.25) children 6-15, free for children 5 and under, family ticket 18 ($23). Residenz Gallery 5 ($6.50) adults, 4 ($5.20) students 16-18 and seniors, 2.50 ($3.25) children 6-16

This opulent palace, just north of Domplatz in the pedestrian zone, was the seat of the Salzburg princearchbishops after they no longer needed the protection of the gloomy Hohensalzburg Fortress of Mnchsberg. The Residenz dates from 1120, but work on a series of palaces, which comprised the ecclesiastical complex of the ruling church princes, began in the late 1500s and continued until about 1796. The lavish rebuilding was originally ordered by Archbishop Wolfgang (usually called "Wolf") Dietrich. The Residenz fountain, from the 17th century, is one of the largest and most impressive baroque fountains north of the Alps. The child prodigy Mozart often played here in the Conference Room for guests. In 1867, Emperor Franz Josef received Napoleon III here. More than a dozen state rooms, each richly decorated, are open to the public via guided tour. On the second floor, you can visit the Residenzgalerie Salzburg (tel. 0662/840451), an art gallery founded in 1923, which now contains European paintings from the 16th to the 19th century, displayed in 15 historic rooms. Paintings from the Dutch, Flemish, French, Italian, Austrian baroque, and Austrian 19th-century schools are exhibited. Self-guided audio tours are included in the admission.

Spectacular Views
Kapuzinerberg -- This forested area on the right bank of the Salzach River rises more than 610m (2,001 ft.) above the city and is today a landscaped park. To get here, cross the Staatsbrcke spanning the Salzach to the right bank, continue walking for 2 minutes until you come to Steingasse, and cut right; after exploring Steingasse, walk through the Steintor, then climb an adjoining stone stairway, and follow the signs to Kapuzinerberg. You can also take bus no. 2, 5, 6, 15, 27, 29, 51, or 55. A Capuchin friary was built here at the very end of the 16th century, constructed inside an old medieval fortification. On the south side of the hill are Steingasse, a pretty street from medieval times, and the Steintor, which was once a gate in the walls of Salzburg. From vantage points on the Kapuzinerberg, you can see into Bavaria, in Germany. Mnchsberg -- West of the Hohensalzburg Fortress, this heavily forested ridge extends for some 2km (1 1/2 miles) above the Old Town and has fortifications dating from the 15th century. From several vantage points, including the Mnchsberg Terrace just in front of the Grand Caf Winkler, you can see Salzburg.

You can get up here by taking the express elevators leaving from Gstttengasse 13 (tel. 0662/44806285). The elevators leave daily from 9am to 1am. Round-trip fare is 2.90 ($3.75) for adults and 1.60 ($2.10) for children 6 to 15; it's free for children 5 and under

Salzburg (Planning a Trip)

Salzburg is only a short distance from the Austrian-German frontier, so it's convenient for exploring many of the nearby attractions in Bavaria. On the northern slopes of the Alps, the city is at the intersection of traditional European trade routes and is well served today by air, Autobahn, and rail. City Layout Most of what visitors come to see lies on the left bank of the Salzach River in the Altstadt (Old Town). If you're driving, you must leave your car in the modern part of town -- the right bank of the Salzach -- and enter the Old Town on foot, as most of it is for pedestrians only. The heart of the inner city is Residenzplatz, which has the largest and finest baroque fountain this side of the Alps. On the western side of the square stands the Residenz, palace of the princearchbishops, and on the southern side is the Salzburg Dom (Salzburg Cathedral). To the west of the Dom lies Domplatz, linked by archways dating from 1658. Squares to the north and south appear totally enclosed. On the southern side of Max-Reinhardt-Platz and Hofstallgasse, edging toward Mnchsberg, stands the Festspielhaus (Festival Theater), built on the foundations of the 17th-century court stables. Street Maps -- The best map is published by Falk (the words Falk plan appear on the distinctive yellow-and-blue cover). You'll find these handy pocket-size maps, with street indexes, all over the city at bookstores, newsstands, and hotels. A special insert map contains a blowup of the heart of Salzburg. Neighborhoods in Brief Altstadt -- Most visitors head for the Altstadt, or Old Town, on the left bank of the Salzach, that part stretching from the river to Mnchsberg. This is a section of narrow streets (many from the Middle Ages) and slender houses, in complete contrast to the town constructed by the prince-archbishops across the river. The Old Town contains many of Salzburg's top attractions, including the cathedral, Mozart's birthplace, and St. Peter's Cemetery. Nonnberg -- The eastern hill occupied by the Hohensalzburg Fortress, Nonnberg rises to 455m (1,493 ft.). Some of the scenes from The Sound of Music were shot here. Nonnberg stands to the south of Kajetanerplatz. Stift Nonnberg is a Benedictine nunnery founded about A.D. 700 by St. Rupert. Dominating the entire district, however, is the towering Hohensalzburg Fortress, lying south of the Old Town on the southwestern summit of Mnchsberg. Mnchsberg -- To the west of the Hohensalzburg, this area is a mountain ridge slightly less than 3km (2 miles) long. It rises over the Old Town to a height of 542m (1,778 ft.). Fortifications atop it are from the 15th through the 17th centuries. Right Bank -- The newer part of town is on the right bank of the Salzach, below Kapuzinerberg, the right-bank counterpart of Mnchsberg. This peak rises 637m (2,090 ft.) and is a lovely woodland area.