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Conventionally, Salzburg can be divided into three districts - the railway station, the New Town and the Old Town.
The area near the railway station is suitable for those who plan not only to see Salzburg, but also to travel around the surrounding area. It should be noted that hotels in the station area are much cheaper than in the historical part of the city. Some sights from the station can be reached on foot - for example, in 15 minutes to the Mirabell Park, you can walk to the Hohensalzburg Fortress in forty minutes.
The new city is perfect for those who are interested in the old architecture of Salzburg. It also offers a magnificent view of the Old Town. Also, there are a lot of cafes and pastry shops in the area.
In the Old Town you will find many hotels, and it is here that all the main attractions of Salzburg are concentrated. The great composer Mozart himself walked along the streets of this part of the city, a special atmosphere reigns here, everything is very convenient and close. There are many restaurants and cafes in the Old Town. The only disadvantages of living here are probably the lack of an elevator in the old buildings and the thick walls in them, through which the WiFi signal does not pass very well. And yet, hotels located in the Old Town are in great demand and it is better to book rooms in them in advance.
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Salzburg guide
Salzburg is located in the western part of Austria, on the banks of the Salzach River, and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Salzburg is known to the world, first of all, for its Baroque architecture and the fact that the famous composer Mozart was born in this city.
Here, as you understand, there are many sights that you need to visit. One of them is the Hohensalzburg Castle. It is one of the largest fortresses of the Middle Ages, stands on the top of a mountain called Festung, at a height of about one hundred and twenty meters.
On the territory of Salzburg there is also one of the most beautiful palace and park complexes in all of Austria, which was created in the 17th century, located at the foot of Mount Hellbrun.
And yet, the main attraction of Salzburg, for which many tourists come to this city, is the house in which Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the great composer, was born. Currently, the house houses a memorial museum, which stores exhibits that are of great value. For example, you can see there the first musical instruments that Mozart played, namely the violin and harpsichord. The composer's music notebooks are also exhibited in the house-museum.
Another important attraction of Salzburg is the Mirabell Palace. It was built in 1606, and today it serves as the residence of the mayor of the city, and it also hosts various concerts and events.
How to get there?
How to get to Salzburg? It all depends on which airport you arrived at:
From Vienna Airport
There is a train station right at the Vienna airport. Travel time by train from Vienna Airport to Salzburg is 2 hours 30 minutes. Ticket prices vary from 20 to 80 euros. Depends on whether the ticket was pre-booked and which class was chosen. You can book tickets online on the websites of the Austrian railways:
• https://westbahn.at/
• https://www.oebb.at/en/
From Munich Airport
Salzburg is 140 km away. We suggest considering the following options:
Trains of the German carrier Deutsche Bahn or Austrian Railways. From the airport we go to the central railway station of Munich München Hauptbahnhof. From here there are direct flights to Salzburg, the travel time is 1 hour 30 minutes from the railway station in Munich to the railway station of Salzburg.
Ticket prices can vary from 15 to 50 euros. We recommend booking tickets in advance - the earlier you buy, the lower the price will be.
Links to purchase tickets:
• German Deutsche Bahn - https://www.bahn.de/
• Austrian rail carrier - https://www.oebb.at/
You can also get to Salzburg by bus. Cheap buses FlixBus - www.flixbus.com. Departure from Munich Central Bus Station - ZOB, travel time - 2 hours 10 minutes. The cost is from 5 euros. We advise you to book in advance to pay less.
From Memmingen Airport:
Step 1. From the airport we take a bus to the central railway station in Munich. We buy tickets in advance from any of the following carriers:
https://www.allgaeu-airport-express.de/ - yellow buses provided by the airport service. Travel time - 1 hour 20 minutes.
www.flixbus.com - FlixBus (there are very cheap tickets - from 3 euros).
https://www.bahn.com/ - when buying a ticket for the Memmingen - Munich train, a free transfer from the airport to the railway station is provided.
Step 2. From Munich railway station München Hauptbahnhof we go to Salzburg. Travel time will be 1 hour 30 minutes from the railway station in Munich to the railway station in Salzburg.
Ticket prices can vary from 15 to 50 euros. We recommend booking tickets in advance to save money. Ticket search links:
• German Deutsche Bahn https://www.bahn.de/.
• Austrian rail carriers https://www.oebb.at/, https://westbahn.at/.
