Things To Do in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria

Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich commissioned this cemetery in 1595 to be laid out like an Italian campo santo. The tombs of Mozart's wife and his father, Leopold, are here. In the middle of the cemetery is St. Gabriel's ... More on Frommers

This palace and its gardens were originally built as a luxurious private residence called Altenau. Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich had it constructed in 1606 for his mistress and the mother of his children, Salome Alt. Unfortunately, ... More on Frommers

Overlooking Hellbrunn Park, 5km (3 miles) south of Salzburg, the Volkskunde Museum offers a folk collection assembled by Prince-Archbishop Markus Sittikus in 1615. The displays, spread over three floors, reflect a cross-section ... More on Frommers

The beautiful landscape provides a wonderful setting for viewing the diverse animals of the Zoo Hellbrunn, located just south of Salzburg. Chamois, otter, white rhinoceros, and antelope share large outdoor ... More on Frommers

Located where Residenzplatz flows into Domplatz (where you'll see a 1771 statue of the Virgin), this cathedral is world-renowned for its 4,000-pipe organ. The original building from A.D. 774 was superseded by a late-Romanesque ... More on Frommers

In no other major city of Europe do we recommend that you go to the airport for fine dining. The unique Ikarus is installed in Hangar 7, in a glass-and-steel ellipsoid near the airport, and managed by star chef Eckard Weizigmann. ... More on Frommers

Opening onto an open-air marketplace, Collegiate Church was built between 1694 and 1707 for the Benedictine university founded in 1622 and designed by the great baroque architect Fischer von Erlach. The university, disbanded in ... More on Frommers

Located where Residenzplatz flows into Domplatz in Salzburg, Salzburg Cathedral ( Domkirche St. Rupert ) is renowned for its harmonious Baroque architecture and 4,000-pipe organ. It also contains a... More on SacredDestinations

Located where Residenzplatz flows into Domplatz in , Salzburg Cathedral ( Domkirche St. Rupert ) is renowned for its harmonious Baroque architecture and 4,000-pipe organ. It also contains a medieva... More on SacredDestinations