Salzburg Travel Blog

Windows of the Mozart Geburtshaus, seen from Universitätsplatz Photo: Lorraine Seal Fortress Hohensalzburg The Festung, the fortress that sits high on the mountain in the centre of Salzburg, comprises several museums on one site. Your entrance ticket gives you access to all of them. Among the most...

A view of Nonnberg Abbey, where Maria was a postulant nun. Photo:  Flickr user thisisbossi Of the thousands of visitors who come to Salzburg each year, a large number experience the city as the setting of The Song of Music. The real-life von Trapps lived here and began their musical careers here. And,...

You’ll find many street markets in Salzburg with fresh produce, flowers, bread, desserts, meats, cheeses, and more. Some stalls, like those in Unversitätsplatz are open most days. But, by far, the most popular farmers’ market of them all is the Schranne Market that takes place in the square in front...