Useful info about Salzburg
Salzburg, located close to Austria and Germany state border line, is the Austria's fourth biggest city and is the capital of the homonymous Salzburg federal state. The famous music composer Mozart was born and raised in Salzburg
Salzburg old town is famous all over the world for its very well preserved baroque architecture and is included into UNESCO World Heritage Site list. The main sights include the entire Salzburg Old Town, hosting a large number of historic buildings built in baroque style, including many churches, palaces and one of the largest castle that can be found throughout Europe (Hohensalzburg Castle, built on an hill dominating the old town). The Salzburg cathedral is a baroque building from the 17th century, dedicated to Saint Rupert of Salzburg, re-built and renovated several times during the centuries, above the original structure dated back to year 774. The Alte Residenz is a magnificent palace from 1120, rebuilt during 15th-16th centuries, hosting an art gallery.
Outside the Old Town, the Palace of Mirabell worth a visit because of its beautiful gardens, hosting also mythological statues dated back to 1730. Instead, the Schloss Leopoldskron (Leopoldskron palace) is interesting for its history and the beautiful rooms.
Outside Salzburg, numerous attractions are available to tourists. Anif is a small town, hosting a picturesque palace (Anif Palace, or Water Palace Anif) frequently used as a background for movies, thanks to its beautiful location. The Schloss Klessheim is instead a palace located just four kilometers from Salzburg, known because used by Adolf Hitler and because it currently hosts a casino. Talking about nature and landscape, Salzkammergut is a beautiful resort area hosting several rivers and lakes, ideal for water and land sports, like swimming, trekking, cycling and playing golf.
But these are just few examples of what Salzburg has to offer to the visitors. We at airportcitytransfer.com offer private
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Salzburg is served by an extensive network of rails, connecting the city with Vienna, Innsbruck, Munich and Zurich. Within the city, public transport is guaranteed by numerous buses and surface trains
Salzburg airport (SZG / LOWS) is located not too far from Salzburg city center and the typical taxi transfer time from Salzburg airport to city is about 20 minutes. Salzburg airport offers direct links with most city in Austria and several international destinations. For more information about Salzburg airport, please visit their official web page here
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