Visit The Historic City of Salzburg- An Ardent UNESCO Site Of Austria
We have explored the beautiful volcanic crater and landscapes of Budj Bim Landscapes and the very intriguing Convict Heritage Site of Australia. Both the sites had their own uniqueness and the beauty that need to be preserved. However, can you imagine an entire city been inscribed under the UNESCO World Heritage List? There I think I caught your attention! Yes, The City of Salzburg is one such place and we are today going to explore it in and out!
About the City of Salzburg
The beautiful city of Salzburg was listed on UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. This little old town has several architectural epitomes lined up in the streets. Salzburg at first glance is a place right out of the fairy tale. Surrounded by castles, cathedrals and huge baroque-style buildings, the city looks amazingly beautiful. It is no wonder why the place needs to be protected. Salzburg is the 4th largest city in beautiful Austria. And the place had seen the majority of Roman Settlement in its early days. The name Salzburg means Salt fortress and it is just a coincidence that the main source is from salt extraction. The place is also famous for music and art. The legendary Mozart was born here!
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Let's Check out the things to do at the City of Salzburg
Altstadt Salzburg (Old Town)
The old town in the City of Salzburg is a historically l significant one. The town has several Roman and Bourque-style buildings including the famous 17th century Salzburg cathedrals. The steep path that leads to the fortress is an eye-catcher. People love to take a walk in the streets of the old town which is also known as the maze of the medieval, shop from the street shops and eat their hearts out. There are several domes across the streets that are some famous architectural works of the early century. The Bourque-style architecture of the place is such a fascinating sight that makes the people come here very often. A day’s trip would be enough to walk around the old town and get bewitched!
Fortress Hohensalzburg
The Hohensalzburg Fortress is a sight worth a watch. It is situated in the heart of Salzburg’s Old Town, Austria. The fort stands tall 250 meters height and 150 meters wide to become one of the largest and massive structures of the medieval periods. It is known that the fortress was built for the then-Prince Archbishop of Salzburg. The construction of this massive castle was started in 1077. And the same year it was opened. However, during the 20th century, the fortress served as a prison holding prisoners of World War I. Well-known German Sculpture Arno Lehmann was jailed here till his death!
St. Peter's Abbey
