A city in baroque style on the banks of the Salzach River, Salzburg is the fascinating capital of Land Salzburg. The town and the river were named after the early residents who earned their living in the region’s salt mines. The city is laid in an outstanding setting and is an architectural treasure by itself. One sight which cannot be forgotten is the Baroque spires of the old town, with the Festung Hohen Salzburg fortress rising in the background. The old town is included in UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage Site. Festung Hohen Salzburg, which is the landmark of Salzburg, is the largest intact fortress in Central Europe and it offers some breathtaking views of the city. One of the main attractions in the old town is without any doubt the nearby formidable Salzburg Dom. In it, there is a Romanesque font where was carried out the christening of Mozart. Schloss Mirabell is one of the others important sites with its beautiful gardens created by the baroque master Lukas von Hildebrandt. At the foot of Mönchsberg one can admire the so called Festival District which has two largely famous festival halls and the Felsenreitschule - a masterpiece designed by Fischer von Erlach in 1693 in baroque style. The widely known Schloss Hellbrunn is situated south of the center of Salzburg’s old town where one can see the famous Wasserspiele section which contains many ingenious trick fountains and water-powered figures. This "heart of Europe" is the city of Mozart, who was born here in 1756 and owes huge part of its fame to the composer. With this association with the composer's city, Salzburg continues to attract lots of tourists and tourist revenue. One can visit this favorite son’s birthplace, the Geburtshaus, an old burgher’s house.
Salzburg Accommodation
The picturesque landscape in Salzburg have attracted millions of tourists during the years. Because Salzaburg is a popular tourist destination, it has many hotels. The Old Town district, Altstadt and Rechte Alstadt have the highest number of hotels. Most of the hotels in the district are luxurious and expensive. The hotels in Alstadt and Rehte Alstadt are situated near to the city center.
There are also several high quality hotels that located slightly further down in the district include Andraviertel and Nonntal. Elisabeth Vorstadt, is a district in the proximity of Rechte Alstadt. Elisabeth Vorstadt offers a number of well known hotels.
Before booking a hotel in Salzburg, you can use the hotel search engine to perform comparison. The comparison search engine will help you to determine the hotel that offer the best deal. The hotel that you book must have all the facilities that you need. People who are handicapped should find a hotel that has rooms that are equipped with disabled facilities. The hotel building must have elevators. Handicapped guest rooms have a bathroom that is suitable for people that are sitting in a wheelchair.
Some of recommended hotels in Salzburg from those we offer include:
Hotel Altstadt Radisson Blu | Hotel Bristol Salzburg | Sheraton Salzburg Hotel | Hotel Markus Sittikus | Mercure Salzburg City | Mercure Salzburg Kapuzinerberg | Hotel Mozart | Hotel Neutor Salzburg | NH Salzburg City | Hotel Astoria | Austria Trend Hotel Salzburg Mitte | Bergland Hotel | Bloberger Hof | Centralhotel Gablerbräu | Doktorschlössl | Hotel Drei Kreuz | Star Inn Hotel Salzburg Zentrum | Hotel Turnerwirt | Hotel und Restaurant Vogelweiderhof | Hotel Villa Ceconi | Kolpinghaus Salzburg | Strawberry Youth Hostels | Hotel Schwarzes Rössl | Hotel Schloss Leopoldskron - Meierhof | Villa Trapp
Salzburg Skiing Holidays
Salzburg, is an ideal ski destination because it has many mountains. The nearby ski resorts offer accommodation for people that want to indulge in winter sports activities such as toboganning, cross country skiing, snowboarding and etc. Some ski resorts are equipped with ski schools that teach beginners basic skiing skills. Popular ski resorts in the area include Kaprun, Zell am See, Saalbach, Leogang, Hinterglemm, etc.
Also you may want to visit Salzburg Tourist Attractions and Salzburg Transportation.
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