Things to do in Salzburg, Austria

As the home of Mozart and the celebrated Salzburg Festival, as well as the setting for "The Sound of Music" in 1964, Salzburg is known worldwide as a musical city. Nestled in between the Kapuzinerberg and Monchsberg mountains on the Salzach River, Salzburg is visually stunning — recognized as much for its concentration of high baroque architecture as it is for the surrounding Alpine scenery. A favorite activity is The Sound of Music Tour, which takes tourists to such landmarks as the Nonnberg Convent, the Residenzplatz and the Mirabell Palace Gardens. Other popular sites include Mozartplatz, a central square featuring a statue of the composer; and Mozart's Gerburthaus, his famous birthplace. Visitors should also check out the twelfth century fortress, Hohensalzburg, the carillon tower, Glockenspiel, and for the kids...the Spielzeugmuseum, an enchanting toy museum.

As the home of Mozart and the celebrated Salzburg Festival, as well as the setting for "The Sound of Music" in 1964, Salzburg is known worldwide as a musical city. Nestled in between the Kapuzinerberg and Monchsberg mountains on the Salzach River, Salzburg is visually stunning — recognized as much for its concentration of high baroque architecture as it is for the surrounding Alpine scenery. A favorite activity is The Sound of Music Tour, which takes tourists to such landmarks as the Nonnberg Convent, the Residenzplatz and the Mirabell Palace Gardens. Other popular sites include Mozartplatz, a central square featuring a statue of the composer; and Mozart's Gerburthaus, his famous birthplace. Visitors should also check out the twelfth century fortress, Hohensalzburg, the carillon tower, Glockenspiel, and for the kids...the Spielzeugmuseum, an enchanting toy museum.