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Salzburg is famously renowned for its musical and cultural heritage, and known internationally as the setting for the classical film 'The Sound of Music'. Austria's fourth largest city and birthplace of Mozart, Salzburg lies at the northern boundary of the Austrian Alps, on the banks of the River Salzach. Up until 1816 Salzburg led a separate life to the rest of Austria existing as an independent city state ruled by a sequence of powerful Prince Archbishops. The Archbishops' influence turned Salzburg into the most Italianate city north of the Alps.

Spread out below the Hohensalzburg fortress, the churches, squares and alleyways of the city's beautiful Old Town are incredibly well-preserved, dominated by fabulous examples of baroque architecture, and are recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Austrian Alps All Inclusive
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Explore the beautiful towns and landscapes of the Austrian Alps based in an all-inclusive hotel in St Johann, where dinner and drinks are included each evening. Marvel at views of Austria's tallest mountain on a journey across the Grossglockner High Alpine Road and discover Mozart's hometown of Salzburg with a singing tour guide. Travel through...

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All Inclusive Austria: Alps, Lakes & Salzburg
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Experience amazing alpine views of mountains and lakes based in the charming Tyrolean town of Kirchberg. Enjoy a tour of the musical city of Salzburg, the hometown of Mozart, and journey to a dramatic mountaintop retreat that played an infamous role in 20th-century European history. Travel by train through the gorgeous Ziller Valley to the...

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Bask in boundless displays of jaw-dropping views on a spectacular First Class holiday through the Alps. Soak up the atmosphere of historic Munich on a beer tour, marvel at the fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle and indulge in a sublime Mozart concert dinner in Salzburg after a tour with a singing guide. Enjoy a cruise in the Austrian Lake District...

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All Inclusive Austria: Alps, Lakes & Salzburg
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“Great location and hotel.
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Austrian Alps All Inclusive
22 Oct 2024
Campbellcat
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“I didn't realize there would be so much travel time before getting to St. Johann--almost 2 full days. Somehow missed that I was on my own getting back to London from Munich because I wasn't on a Great Rail Journey trip. Made a reservation on Lufthansa pretty close to leaving...
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First-Class Grand Alpine Explorer
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Lesley Walshaw
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“A well organised holiday with good communication beforehand. Beautiful scenery and interesting tours. The tour manager Richard Hare was excellent.
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Salzburg's fortress

Hohensalzburg Fortress dominates the city's skyline, built in 1077 by Prince Gebhard, offering breathtaking views of Salzburg and the Alps. The landmark is the biggest and most fully-preserved fortification in Europe having gradually expanded with the construction of the ring walls and towers in 1462. In 1515 Cardinal Matthäus Lang, who was later Archbishop of Salzburg documented the Reisszug line, a private funicular providing goods access to the fortress, believed to date back to 1495. The line still exists and is believed to be the oldest recorded freight line in the world. In the 1930s the fortress was used as a prison to hold Italian prisoners during World War I. It was refurbished in the 20th century and is now a popular visitor destination.

Mozart

The presence of Mozart is everywhere in Salzburg. The Mozart family lived at Getreidegasse 9, from 1747 to 1773, and it was here that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on 27th January 1756.

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