Sightseeing in Salzburg- Austria

“Salzburg is both architecturally and scenically one of the most beautiful cities in Europe," says Baedeker, and no doubt it is one of the most wonderful city of the world. Salzburg has an indefinable charm, which is further mystified being the birth place of Mozart-the musical genius.

Salzburg is considered a tourist favorite, with the number of tourists overshadowing the local population during the peak times of the year. The city of Salzburg as a whole is monumentous

1: Haus der Natur (Natural History Museum)

Haus der Natur is an impressive museum of natural history featuring an exquisite array of flora and fauna along with geological, astronomy and physics displays.

Museumsplatz 5, Salzburg

Tel (662) 84 26 53

Website www.hausdernatur.at

Admission €4.50

Open 9am-5pm daily

2: Hellbrunn Palace

Prince Archbishop Markus Sittikus commissioned the Hellbrunn Palace in 1612 shortly after taking the throne. The palace is noted as one of the finest Renaissance buildings north of the Alps. Another main attraction for most of the visitors is the famous trick fountains in the palace's water gardens.

Fürstenweg 37, Salzburg

Tel (662) 82 03 72-0

Website www.hellbrunn.at

Tours cost €8.50 (€6 students)

Tours depart half-hourly Apr 9am-4.30pm daily; May-Jun 9am-5.30pm daily; Jul-Aug 9am-6pm daily; Sep 9am-5.30pm daily; Oct 9am-4.30pm daily

3: Hohensalzburg Fortress

Hohensalzburg castle is one of the highlights of the city and offers excellent views of the city. The castle features a tower, torture chambers and impressive state rooms. If you take the guided tour you get to see parts of the castle which are out of bounds to other visitors.

Mönchsberg 34, Salzburg (access via Festungbahn funicular)

Website www.salzburg-burgen.at

Admission €9.60 including return funicular fare, free with Salzburg Card

Open Jan-Apr 9am-5.30pm daily; May 9am-7pm daily; Jun-Aug 9am-7.30pm daily; Sep 9am-7pm daily; Oct-Dec 9am-5.30pm daily

4: Mirabell Palace

This palace was built in 1606 by prince-archbishop Wolf Dietrich and includes the gardens featuring The Sound of Music.

Located inside Mirabellgarten.

6: Mozart's residence The house where Mozart spent seven years of his life contains another popular Mozart museum.   Makartplatz 8, Salburg Tel (662) 87 42 27-70 Website www.mozarteum.at Admission €6, free with Salzburg Card; combined ticket with entry to Mozart's Birthplace and Residence €9 Open Jan-Jun 9am-6pm daily (last entry 5.30pm); Jul-Aug 9am-7pm daily (last entry 6.30pm); Sep-Dec 9am-6pm daily (last entry 5.30pm)

7: St Peter's Abbey

This ornate church, dating from 846, features fascinating examples of Baroque art in addition to a beautiful organ and catacombes.

Franziskanergasse, Salzburg

Website www.stift-stpeter.at

Admission €1, free with Salzburg Card

Open Jan-Apr Wed-Thu 10.30am-3.30pm, Fri-Sun 10.30am-4pm; May-Sep Tue-Sun 10.30am-5pm; Oct-Dec Wed-Thu 10.30am-3.30pm, Fri-Sun 10.30am-4pm

8: Stiegl's Brauwelt

This beer museum located in the Stiegl brewery is a great opportunity to learn all sorts of things about beer including 32 different ways to open a beer bottle! The admission price includes two beers and a gift. A must see for all the beer lovers.

Bräuhausstraße 9, 5017 Salzburg

Website www.brauwelt.at

Admission €9, free with Salzburg Car

Open Wed-Sun 10am