The province of Salzburg is a small federal state in Austria located mainly in the Salzburg Alps. It is a very popular tourist attraction referred to as the “Small Paradise”. The Hohe National Park, the largest nature park in the Alps; the salt mine on Dürrnberg mountain, which is one of the world’s oldest salt mines; and the Eisriesenwelt Werfen Ice Cave, which is the world’s longest ice cave are famous attractions. The Hohensalzburg Fortress, Grossglockner High Alpine Road, and the Krimml waterfalls are also well known tourist attractions.

 

 

History

The province of Salzburg was originally settled by Celts that mined for salt in the current salt mines. For nearly 1,000 years beginning in the 8th century, Salzburg was the home of many autocratic archbishops. The Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, who had a passion for Renaissance, initiated Salzburg’s famous architecture and large squares, palace courtyards, and grand cathedrals were built over the 16th and 17th centuries. The province of Salzburg was transferred back and forth between Bavaria, Germany, and Austria, but it finally was taken back by Austria for federal status in 1945.

 

Art & Musemus

The province of Salzburg has many famous museums and art galleries such as the Rupertinum, Residenz Gallery, Mönchsberg Museum of Modern Art, Residenzgalerie, and Salzburg Museum. Two popular museums are the Haus de Natur that displays natural history and the Carolino Augusteum that displays the history of the city’s culture. The Spielzeugmuseum is great for children as it displays toys from the 15th century to present. Since Salzburg is the birthplace of Mozart, he influences many museums and art galleries, The Mozarts Wohnhaus (Mozart House and Museum) and Geburtshaus (Mozart Museum) are based on Mozart’s early years.

 

Nightlife

There are a lot of different things to do in the evening in the Province of Salzburg from live music and bars to a quite cozy café. There are many clubs, bars, and places for live music. Beer gardens such as Die Weisse and Sudwerk in the city of Salzburg are very popular during the summer. Cafés and coffee houses that serve alcohol are very popular and they provide a more intimate quiet experience.

 

How to get there

There are many railways stations in the province of Salzburg with widespread railway connections. The city of Salzburg is the center for trains traveling south through the Alps to Italy. Salzburg Airport W.A. Mozart is the only airport. There are many trolley buses, taxis and buses throughout the province.