largest, fully-preserved fortress in central Europe.
The medieval princes' apartments and the Fortress Museum are of particular interest. Since 1892 the fortress can easily be reached by funicular railway departing from the Festungsgasse.
Mirabell Palace was commissioned to be built by Wolf Dietrich for Salome Alt in 1606. The "angel staircase" by Raphael Donner that leads to Europe's "most beautiful wedding hall" is of special interest.
The so-called festival district is located at the foot of the Mönchsberg.
The so-called festival district is located at the foot of the Mönchsberg. The Small Festival Hall was built in 1924/1925. The Large Festival Hall was built to designs by Clemens Holzmeister from 1956-1960.
Prince Archbishop Johann Ernst Graf von Thun (1687 - 1709) had the famous Mirabell Gardens remodelled in 1690 according to plans by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. They were redesigned around 1730 by Franz Anton Danreiter.
Of particular interest are the wrought iron, often gold-plated guild signs from the 16th - 19th centuries whose design probably originated during the Middle Ages. Artistic portals, picturesque arcaded courtyards.
Salzburg's Cathedral is probably the city's most significant piece of church architecture and its ecclesiastical center. With its magnificent façade and mighty dome it represents the most impressive early Baroque edifice north of the Alps.