1 day in Salzburg:What to see in the city of Mozart
It, as I did, you decided to go by Bavaria to Vienna, following the course of Danube, you may have noticed that, right on the road that goes from Monaco to Austria, shortly after the German-Austrian border, lies the city of Salzburg.
In short, I uploaded the photo just above, speaks volumes: regardless of churches the famous houses, IL Alpine panorama is splendid, and alone is worth a visit in the second Austrian city!
Long story… Long, is the city that gave birth to no other than Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who here has worked as a composer, the orders of Archbishops who governed the city. Also, The city center is a splendid example of Baroque architecture, with Cathedral, la residence (IL “palace of power” Archbishops), the narrow streets overlooked by palaces and shops with wrought iron signs.
The city is dominated by Hohensalzburg Fortress, an imposing bastion used for military purposes, whose construction was begun in 1088.
Also if, come me, visit the city in summer, capiterete in full Salzburg Festival, ie Salzburg Festival dedicated to classical music and opera. Even if you are not fans, it is fascinating to watch the performances free of street artists: it's not every day you see pianists and violinists playing under a porch!
A violinist in the center of Salzburg
The town is very small, and turns easily on foot, but personally recommend buying a subscription daily (24-SHOW HOURS) AL public transport, from the cost of 3,40EUR, that will allow you to spare you the way of the cross back to the hotel in the evening or, if you share the next morning, an easy access to the train station or airport. 🙂
The photos of my trip to Salzburg can be found in my gallery, A this address.
Regarding Tickets for the Castle and other excursions, I purchased online at the best price, no queues.
We come to’itinerary I followed in these 24 hours, it must be said, were pienissime. Only thanks to the greater length of the days in the summer and the good weather, I managed to complete it. Then, if you go in winter, evaluated carefully to divide everything in two days!
1DAY (pins rossi)
- Hohensalzburg Fortress (It is located on the hill of Festungsberg, is one of the largest fortresses in Europe. It was erected by order of the archbishops of Salzburg, and constructed in various stages, between 1077 and 800. Until the Second World War, was used for military purposes. Open 9-19 in estate. Cost without funicular from city center: 8eur or 7,10eur students)
- Arciabbaziale Church of St. Peter (Collegiate Church of St Peter) (It is a Benedictine monastery, probably the oldest in the world of German language. It was founded in 696 by S.Rupert on the foundations of an old church dating back to the Christianization of the area. The church dates back to the abbey 1147, and is in Romanesque and late Baroque. Which, in 1783, was played for the first time the Great Mass in C min of Mozart, which sound the great organ of the church. Here is also the early Christian catacombs and the library's oldest Austria, containing over one hundred thousand volumes, and focuses on the history and medieval Benedictine. Behind the church is the old mill of the Abbey and the cemetery, where rests Mozart's sister, anch'ella composer. Church open from 8 all 12 and 14:30 all 18:30. Input 2EUR or students 1.5eur)
- Franziskanerkirche (St. Francis Church) (If the Cathedral was built as a Gothic church expression of the aristocracy, the Franciscan Church, Gothic, was dedicated to the middle class. Not known well its origins, but it seems to be the oldest of the cathedral and, as the cathedral, was destroyed and rebuilt in the 12th and in the 15th century. Open 6:30-19:30)
- Old residence (ONLY if you arrive later 16:00) (The "palace of power" of the archbishops of Salzburg. Only a select few were allowed inside. It was built in the late '500 and early' 600 by the will of the Archbishop Wolf Dietrich. Cost 9.5eur, students 7.5eur – Open 10-17)
- Salzburg Cathedral (Cathedral) (Important building of the Austrian Baroque. Was damaged and rebuilt twice, with the current structure commissioned by Archbishop Wolf Dietrich in 1598. The dome and the altar, were severely damaged during the Second World War, and were restored in the 50s. Inside there is a baptismal font where Mozart was baptized, the main organ surrounded by angels, also used by Mozart as first organist. Open in summer from 8 all 18. Free admission, donation requested)
- Mozartplatz (At the center is the memorial of Mozart, Ludwig Schwanthaler, opened in 1842.
- Mozart's Birthplace (Mozart's Birthplace) (Here the family lived from 1747 AL 1773, in the so called Casa Hagenauer and here, in 1756, Wolfgang was born. There are also some of his musical instruments. In summer open from 9 all 20. Cost 10eur)
- Mirabellgarten (Large garden oriented towards the Duomo and the Fortezza, from the end of '600. It is one of the most beautiful baroque gardens of Europe, with its garden of dwarves, actually caricatures with grotesque faces, he Grand Parterre, which is the oldest part of the garden, South end giving on Marketplatz, and Rose Hill, German Rosenhugel)
ITINERARY IN VERSION GOOGLE MAP: link
For next time, I intend to visit Mirabell Palace, built by the Archbishops in early '600, Just right. E'l'unica thing I have not got to see, and will be a good excuse to go back to that area of Austria!