{"id":4366,"date":"2020-01-21T18:41:35","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T18:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelseefeel.com\/?p=4366"},"modified":"2025-10-10T19:52:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T17:52:50","slug":"24-ores-sto-mageftiko-salzburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelseefeel.com\/en\/24-ores-sto-mageftiko-salzburg\/","title":{"rendered":"24 hours in magical Salzburg"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are some cities that when you walk through them look like a fairy tale like those of J. Tolkien or the Brothers Grimm... They have something magical and leave you with indelible images that you carry with you for a lifetime! You will feel something like this when you visit Salzburg <\/strong>(Salzburg) a jewel city at the foot of the Alps... But let's start from the beginning.<\/p>\n

A major economic power since the time of the Roman Empire, due to the mining and trade of salt (salz), Salzburg has developed throughout its history and \u201cflourished\u201d particularly from the Renaissance onwards. The birthplace of Mozart<\/strong> was once the main crossing point in the Alps. However, the two world wars left the city in obscurity and oblivion. In 1965, the incredible commercial success of the five-Oscar-winning musical \u201cThe Sound of Music\u201d put Salzburg back in the spotlight.<\/p>\n

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When to go? <\/strong><\/p>\n

There is honestly no season in which Salzburg falls behind. The autumn<\/em> the yellowish color of the leaves gives the area a special beauty. winter<\/em> The snow makes the atmosphere in the city even more magical, while at Christmas, over 100 stands with decorations, local products, delicacies and everything else you can imagine attract crowds of tourists. spring<\/em> the scenery changes with thousands of flowers flooding the verdant basin crossed by the Salzach River. The summer<\/em> the city moves to the rhythm of music as the famous Salzburg Festival<\/a>, which this year celebrates its 100th anniversary, captivates residents and visitors for 43 days.<\/p>\n

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How to get there<\/strong><\/p>\n

The shortest way is via Munich, which is about an hour and a half away. From Vienna, it is about 3 hours away through a beautiful route that crosses beautiful lakes. Most people choose Salzburg as a day trip. However, we recommend that you stay at least one night and immerse yourself in the magic of the \u201ccity of music\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Lake Attersee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What to see<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before you decide what to see, do some market research and choose the Salzburg Card<\/a> with which you have access to all the attractions, while on the card's site you can also find affordable packages accommodation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u2013 Start your day at the Palace and the colorful gardens Mirabell<\/strong>, which are classified as important monuments of the city's cultural heritage. The baroque palace of 1606 will impress you!<\/p>\n

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Mirabell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2013 At the exit of the gardens and heading towards the Salzach River you will encounter the Mozart's house,<\/strong> which houses a small museum with the great composer's piano, original documents and portraits. There is also a Mozart house which I will tell you about in a moment.<\/p>\n

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\u2013 Nearby is the house where the internationally renowned conductor with Greek roots was born and lived for many years. Herbert <\/strong>from <\/strong>Karajian<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Crossing the river you will pass by the pedestrian bridge Makartsteg<\/strong> \u00a0where thousands of padlocks have managed to rename the structure into\u2026 \u201cBridge of Love\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Makartsteg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2013 The old city now stretches out in front of you (Old Town<\/strong>) <\/em>which, with its famous Baroque architecture, constitutes a UNESCO World Heritage Site in its entirety.<\/p>\n

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\u2013 On the street Getreidegasse<\/strong> the heart of the city beats! You will encounter shops, galleries, cafes, restaurants, perfume shops, jewelry stores, etc. with elegant doors that are often adorned with the date of construction of the building and the name of the original owners. The street's trademark is the medieval iron signs of the shops that give you a sense of another era...<\/p>\n

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Getreidegasse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2013 At number 9 on Getreidegasse is the house that Mozart was born<\/strong> in 1756. The \u201cyellow house\u201d is one of the most visited museums in Austria, where you will learn a lot about the life of the great composer and see furniture and objects from that era.<\/p>\n

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\u2013 At the end of the road you will find yourself at Residence Square<\/strong>\u00a0an impressive square with a beautiful baroque fountain in the center. Around the square there are a number of museums and interesting buildings such as the cathedral<\/em>, the city museum<\/em>, the DomQuartier<\/em> (seat of the archbishop), the Monastery of St. Peter<\/em>, the Christmas museum<\/em> etc. With the Salzburg card you will enter everything without extra charge.<\/p>\n\r\n