City Centre Salzburg is a busy nieghborhood set across the river from the city’s historic Altstadt. Part of the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg, this area boasts a dazzling collection of churches, palaces and gardens. Visit a museum dedicated to Mozart and attend performances of the great composer’s works. Enjoy romantic riverfront walks and experience the lively atmosphere at beerhalls.
The baroque-style Mirabell Palace, which was a filming location for The Sound of Music, is the district’s architectural jewel. Admire the opulent Marble Hall, where Mozart once played and philharmonic orchestras perform today. Spot the elegant Pegasus Fountain and statues by Ottavio Mosto while wandering the landscaped Mirabell Gardens. Choirs and orchestras play at the gardens’s Hedge Theater in summer.
Glimpse into the life of Mozart via original documents, photographs and multimedia presentations at Mozarts-Wohnhaus Museum. Classical concerts, including interpretations of Mozart’s compositions, take place at the Mozarteum. Find a vast catalogue of Mozart-related manuscripts and literature at the Bibliotheca Mozartiana.
St. Sebastian’s Church is another of Salzburg’s baroque treasures. Look for the graves of Mozart’s family members and the renaissance physician Paracelsus in the Cemetery of St. Sebastian. Study the eye-catching facade and dome fresco of the Holy Trinity Church.
See marionette puppet versions of famous ballets, fairytales and operas at the Salzburg Marionette Theater. Salzburg State Theater is a venue for classical and contemporary dance, opera and theater. Experience Salzburg’s 600-year-old beer culture at beerhalls and Die Weisse, which is Austria’s oldest wheat beer brewer.
Don’t miss a stroll on riverfront Giselakai street where you can enjoy outdoor dining and views of the Old Town. Follow a tree-lined trail to the 17th-century Franziskischlössl Castle and Kapuzinerberg Lookout.
The attractions of City Centre Salzburg are a 15-minute walk from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof central train station. The Love Lock Bridge, Staatsbrücke bridge and art nouveau Mozartsteg bridge cross the river into the heart of the Old Town.
