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Salzburg's Magic |
The fourth largest
city of Austria, Salzburg is an extremely popular travel destination
with tourists outnumbering the locals in high season.
Salzburg's location
near the Alps with the closest peak just a few kilometres away from
the city centre make it very popular among those who travel Austria
in winter and by Christmas time and Silvester (the New Year's Eve)
hotels and resorts re overcrowded.
Skiing, sledging,
snowboarding and skating are major winter sports and the facilities
are of such high quality that Salzburg's been on the list of
candidates to house Winter Olympics several times.
Christmas markets open
this time of the year are famous for their special festive atmosphere
not only in Austria, but also all over the world. Be sure to taste
the Christmas pastries and try sweet-flavoured mulled wine.
Visiting Salzburg's
best spas with natural hot springs of healing water can be an
unforgettable experience beneficial to your health.
The city's picturesque location was rendered in the famous movie The Sound of
Music and it was so popular around 1960-ies that people would come to Salzburg
simply to follow the actors' routes.
The status of Salzburg
as the birthplace of world's great composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
contribute to its charm and add to the wealth of sightseeings
and
attractions to travel Austria, too. Salzburgers are proud of
their
native and honour the musician with numerous monuments and museums.
The Altstadt, or the
Old Town, presents beautifully preserved examples of baroque
architecture with its Cathedral, Hohensalzburg fortress, the St.
Peter's cemetery and other churches and towers included on the UNESCO
World Heritage list.
July and August
welcomes visitors to the Salzburg Festival renowned all over the
world and in-between of performances you could stroll around
marvellous flower gardens of Mirabell Palace and Hellbrunn parks.
Continue exploring
Austria with our articles on best places in
Austria, festivals
in
Austria and tours
around Austria.
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