Austria
Things to do in Salzburg
19 places17 stories3 routes
Sightlore has 19 places to explore in Salzburg, and 17 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Salzburg's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Franciscan Church, Salzburg
The Franciscan Church is one of the oldest churches in Salzburg, Austria. The church is located at the intersection of Franziskanergasse and Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse opposite the Franciscan Friary in the Altstadt section of the city.
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Mirabell Palace
Mirabell Palace is a historic building in the city of Salzburg, Austria. The palace with its gardens is a listed cultural heritage monument and part of the Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Getreidegasse
Getreidegasse ("Grain Lane") is a busy shopping street in the historic Altstadt (Old Town) of Salzburg, Austria, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. It is known for the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at No.
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Salzburg Residenz
The Salzburg Residenz, also known as the Alte Residenz or Old Residence, is a palace located at Domplatz and Residenzplatz in the historic centre (Altstadt) of Salzburg, Austria.
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Nonnberg Abbey
Nonnberg Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Salzburg, Austria. Founded c. 712/715 by Saint Rupert of Salzburg, it is the oldest continuously existing nunnery in the German-speaking world.
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Residenzplatz
Residenzplatz is a large, stately square in the historic centre (Altstadt) of Salzburg in Austria. Originally named Hauptplatz, it is now named after the Alte Residenz (Old Residence) of the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg.
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Hohensalzburg Fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress is a large medieval fortress in the city of Salzburg, Austria. It sits atop the Festungsberg mountain at an altitude of 506 m. It was erected at the behest of the prince-archbishops of Salzburg.
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Salzburg Museum
The Salzburg Museum is the museum of artistic and cultural history of the city and region of Salzburg, Austria. It originated as the Provincialmuseum and was also previously known as the Museum Carolino-Augusteum.
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Kollegienkirche, Salzburg
The Kollegienkirche (Collegiate Church) in Salzburg, Austria, is the church of the University of Salzburg. It was built in Baroque style by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach.
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St Peter's Archabbey Salzburg
St Peter's Abbey, or St Peter's Archabbey, is a Benedictine monastery and former cathedral in the Austrian city of Salzburg.
Discovery routes in Salzburg
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Salzburg: The Old Town and Mozart
From the Residenzplatz to the cathedral and St Peter's Abbey, past the Festival House and the Kollegienkirche to the Getreidegasse and Mozart's birthplace.
Salzburg: The Fortress and the Mönchsberg
From Nonnberg Abbey, the oldest nunnery in the German-speaking world, up to Hohensalzburg Fortress and along the Mönchsberg ridge.
Salzburg: Mirabell and the Right Bank
From the Mozart family home to the Holy Trinity Church, then through Mirabell Palace and its gardens up to the Kapuzinerberg.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Petersfriedhof
The Petersfriedhof or St. Peter's Cemetery is – together with the burial site at Nonnberg Abbey – the oldest cemetery in the Austrian city of Salzburg, located at the foot of the Festungsberg with Hohensalzburg Castle.
Großes Festspielhaus
The Großes Festspielhaus (Large Festival House), is an Austrian opera theatre house, that in its current form, was designed by architect Clemens Holzmeister in 1956 to host the Salzburg Festival..
Getreidegasse
Getreidegasse ("Grain Lane") is a busy shopping street in the historic Altstadt (Old Town) of Salzburg, Austria, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. It is known for the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at No.
Museums
Salzburg Museum
The Salzburg Museum is the museum of artistic and cultural history of the city and region of Salzburg, Austria. It originated as the Provincialmuseum and was also previously known as the Museum Carolino-Augusteum.
Salzburg Residenz
The Salzburg Residenz, also known as the Alte Residenz or Old Residence, is a palace located at Domplatz and Residenzplatz in the historic centre (Altstadt) of Salzburg, Austria.
Mozart's birthplace
Mozart's birthplace is a house museum in Austria at No. 9 Getreidegasse in Salzburg, Austria.
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress is a large medieval fortress in the city of Salzburg, Austria. It sits atop the Festungsberg mountain at an altitude of 506 m. It was erected at the behest of the prince-archbishops of Salzburg.
Mozarts Wohnhaus
Mozarts Wohnhaus is a museum in Salzburg devoted to the Mozart family.
Places of worship
Salzburg Cathedral
Salzburg Cathedral is the seventeenth-century Baroque cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salzburg in the city of Salzburg, Austria, dedicated to Saint Rupert and Saint Vergilius.
St Peter's Archabbey Salzburg
St Peter's Abbey, or St Peter's Archabbey, is a Benedictine monastery and former cathedral in the Austrian city of Salzburg.
Franciscan Church, Salzburg
The Franciscan Church is one of the oldest churches in Salzburg, Austria. The church is located at the intersection of Franziskanergasse and Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse opposite the Franciscan Friary in the Altstadt section of the city.
Kollegienkirche, Salzburg
The Kollegienkirche (Collegiate Church) in Salzburg, Austria, is the church of the University of Salzburg. It was built in Baroque style by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach.
Nonnberg Abbey
Nonnberg Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Salzburg, Austria. Founded c. 712/715 by Saint Rupert of Salzburg, it is the oldest continuously existing nunnery in the German-speaking world.
Church of the Holy Trinity, Salzburg
The Holy Trinity Church is a Roman Catholic church in Salzburg, Austria. It was designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach.
Nature
Mönchsberg
The Mönchsberg, at 508 metres (1,667 ft) above sea level, is one of five mountains in the city of Salzburg in Austria. It flanks the western side of Salzburg's historic city centre, and forms part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kapuzinerberg
Kapuzinerberg is a hill on the eastern bank of the Salzach river in the city of Salzburg in Austria, which rises to an elevation of 640 metres (2,100 ft).
Other
Residenzplatz
Residenzplatz is a large, stately square in the historic centre (Altstadt) of Salzburg in Austria. Originally named Hauptplatz, it is now named after the Alte Residenz (Old Residence) of the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg.
Mirabell Palace
Mirabell Palace is a historic building in the city of Salzburg, Austria. The palace with its gardens is a listed cultural heritage monument and part of the Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hellbrunn Palace
Hellbrunn Palace is an early Baroque villa of palatial size, located in Hellbrunn, the southern countryside district (Landschaftsraum) of the city of Salzburg, Austria.
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