1. Salzburg City information
Salzburg was originally known as Juvavum, a trading stop on one of the Roman Empire’s most important routes.
In 696 A.D. the city was revived. Bishop Rupert was so fond of the area’s beauty that he re-named it Salzburg after the river Salzach. His successors, the bishops Wolf Dietrich, Markus Sittikusand, and Paris Lodron, were instrumental in creating the Salzburg we know today, especially its majestic Baroque churches, palaces, and castles.
One of the world’s most outstanding geniuses, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, was born here in 1756. His place of birth, Hagenauer Haus, still stands to this day. In July and August the "Salzburger Festspiele" festival is held in his honour.
After World War II, Salzburg became one of Austria’s most important commercial centres as well as one of its largest tourist destinations. One of the major reasons was the 1964 film "Sound of Music".
The new Salzburg, with its banks, railway and bus stations, Mirabellplatz and many cheap hotels has sprung up on the right side of the river.
Most of Salzburg’s tourist attractions are in Altstadt, the Old Town. However, the charm of the area itself is possibly the biggest draw of all. It is a listed UNESCO World Heritage site.
Salzburg has many nice restaurants and cafe's, and a surprisingly large selection of bars!
Salzburg airport W.A. Mozart. information:
The airport is located 4 km from the city centre.
Direct flights from UK via EasyJet, British Airways and Ryanair.
Visitors from USA, Canada and Far East can access via Vienna or Munich.
Salzburg airport by coach Bus number 2 every 10 minutes between Airport and Salzburg main railway station.
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