Reach the Hohensalzburg Fortress effortlessly, in any season! This modern funicular railway leads from the heart of Salzburg"s Old Town up to the city"s most visible landmark in just 60 seconds. The panoramic view is extraordinary and offers fantastic insights of the city and the surrounding mountains. The FestungsBahn funicular runs at least every ten minutes.

Three quick lifts lead to the nicest view terrace of Salzburg as well as to the Museum of Modern Art Salzburg on mount Mönchsberg. It´s not possible to imagine the touristic offers of Salzburg without the MönchsbergAufzug (elevator). In only 30 seconds you get on top of Salzburg´s popular local mountain. Enjoy the unique view over Salzburg, the Museum of Modern Art, the restaurant m32, the Wasser.Spiegel water museum and the walks in the natural reserve.

There have been boat trips on Wolfgangsee since the Imperial Era. In 1873 the steam paddle-wheeler “Franz Josef I” was launched – the 33 m long boat with the massive paddle wheels was considered a real technical achievement at that time. The “picture-perfect” nostalgic boat still commutes between the towns of St. Wolfgang, Strobl and St. Gilgen, and is one of the main attractions of the fleet.

Schafberg Railway: Full steam ahead to the top! The steepest steam cog railway in Austria has been running from St. Wolfgang to Schafberg since 1893. In 45 minutes it is conquers 1,190 meters of altitude over a stretch of 5.5 km to the top of the Schafberg. Although the steam engines are among the oldest in the world, a trip up the Schafberg with the diesel locomotives is also an unforgettable experience. The Schafberg (1,783 m) is considered one of the most beautiful mountain views in the world-famous Salzkammergut region. On a clear day there is a 360 ° panoramic view of the glistening Salzkammergut lakes, including Wolfgangsee, Irrsee, Mondsee, Attersee and Traunsee. The majestic mountain environment in the surrounding area towers from the Höllengebirge to the Dachstein to the Watzmann.

The earliest documentary evidence we have of Mozart´s Residence, also known as the Tanzmeisterhaus (dancing master´s house), dates back to 1617. It consisted of two buildings until 1685. On August 3, 1711 Lorenz Speckner was given permission by decree to hold dancing lessons for the aristocracy in the building. In the 1713 "description of souls" (today´s census) the house was already referred to as the Tanzmeisterhaus. The house was turned over to the highly aristocratic dancing master and "ante camera" valet, Franz Karl Gottlieb Speckner (approx. 1705 - 1767), son of Lorenz, on September 9, 1739. In those days a dancing master played an important role: he not only gave young aristocrats dancing lessons but also prepared them for life at court and was perfectly conversant with the complicated court ceremonial. On November 15, 1747 Franz Gottlieb Speckner was one of the witnesses to the marriage of Mozart´s parents. The Mozart family had considered moving to a larger residence as early as December 1765; their quarters on the third floor of the Hagenauer House located in today´s Getreidegasse 9 consisted of a kitchen, a chamber and one living room, bedroom and study. Leopold Mozart wrote to his landlord, Johann Lorenz Hagenauer (1712 - 1792) from the Hague: "For example, where will my daughter sleep? Where will Wolfgang take up his quarters? Where will I find room for him to study and go about his work, which he will be sure to have in abundance? And where will I stay? My children and I should each have his own place so not to trouble the others. Can you possibly have a few more rooms built on?" Speckner died on May 15, 1767 at the age of 62. The inheritance went to his cousin, Maria Anna Raab (1710 - April 5, 1788) who was to go in the annals of Mozart literature as Tanzmeister Mitzerl.. She no longer organized balls but resorted to renting, making the large ballroom available to wedding parties. During the Mozart family´s extensive journey throughout western Europe (1763 - 1766) the plans to move to another house were pushed aside. On February 20, 1771 Leopold wrote to his wife from Venice: "... Home! I just remembered that we cannot live at home. Please write me to advise whether we shall take lodgings at the Sailerwirt (former inn, Getreidegasse 10), the Stern (today´s Sternbräu, Getreidegasse 34-36) or at the Saulentzl (former inn with butcher´s shop, Goldgasse 13). It shall probably be best for me to stay at the Löchl (the Löchlwirt, today´s Restaurant Eulenspiegel, Hagenauerplatz 2), where I shall be near the Hagenauer House (Leopold only had to cross the square). The way we have been sleeping with each other (like soldiers) cannot continue; Wolfgang is no longer 7 years old, etc.". After their third journey to Vienna (mid-July to September 25, 1773) the Mozarts moved into their new domicile on the former Hannibalplatz (today´s Makart Square 8). The spacious residence was large enough to receive friends and musicians. The actor, theater director and librettist of "The Magic Flute", Emanuel Schikaneder (1751-1812), was a frequent visitor. In this house Wolfgang wrote symphonies, divertimenti, serenades, piano and violin concerti and a bassoon concerto, arias, masses and other sacred music from 1773 - 1780. He composed the "Re pastore" K. 208, began his "La Finta giardiniera" K. 196 and "Idomeneo" K. 366. From 1773 to 1787, the year in which Leopold died, the Mozart family wrote 232 letters of which we have knowledge and a total of 215 letters were received at this address. Many letters were lost or no longer exist. Wolfgang often made fun of his landlady Mitzerl. On December 30, 1774 he wrote his sister from Munich: "... Give my best to the Virgin Mizerl, she shall not doubt my love for her, I constantly see her before me in her beguiling negligée; I have seen many an attractive maiden here but none can match her beauty ." This quotation has caused many Mozart biographers to see Mizerl as a girlfriend of Mozart´s but the good housewife was 46 years older than the 18-year-old Wolfgang at that time... Mozart´s mother died in Paris in 1778, Mozart´s sister Nannerl married and moved to St. Gilgen in 1784, leaving Leopold to live alone in the spacious quarters. On July 25, 1785 his grandson, Leopold Alois Pantaleon, was born at the house († June 15, 1840 at Innsbruck) and left in the care of his grandfather. The house had various owners after Leopold Mozart´s death on May 28, 1787. A bomb struck the house on October 16, 1944, destroying two-thirds of the building. The owner at that time sold the destroyed section to the Assicurazioni Generali, who erected an office building on the site which the International Mozarteum Foundation was able to purchase in 1989. The International Mozarteum Foundation had already purchased the preserved section of the Tanzmeistersaal in 1955 and turned it into a museum. The office building was torn down on May 2, 1994 and reconstruction according to old plans commenced on May 4th.

A great sense of awe strikes our visitors as they view the stately rooms at the Residenz zu Salzburg. 200 years of architectural and decorative work covering the renaissance, baroque and classical periods is on display in the form of precious frescos, paintings, ceramic fireplaces, stoves and clocks. Even back in the feudal baroque era this urban ‘palais’ was one of the most splendid representative buildings in the German speaking lands. Feel free to stand and stare! Welcome to the Salzburg Residenz For hundreds of years the prince bishops used the Salzburg Residenz as a magnificent place of abode and as a means of presenting and representing their political status. Visitors requesting and audience with the regents were exposed to the rulers"demonstrations of power and arbitrary authority. The only individuals allowed into the most magnificent rooms were people the prince bishops ‘could bear to see". Thus was the rule. Magnificent urban palace Today the Residenz palace at the heart of the old part of the town is one of the most impressive attractions in Salzburg. The tour encompasses the sumptuously fitted rooms, beneath which is an immense hall of almost 600m², the ‘Carabinieri Saal", then the large ‘Rittersaal", the magnificent Audienzsaal, the bed chamber and private chapel, the ‘Thronsaal"and the ‘Weiße Saal". The exquisite fixtures and fittings include a classical ceramic tile high-oven, Venetian mirrors, ceiling frescos by Johann Michael Rottmayr, crystal chandeliers of smoked Bohemian glass, high baroque stucco work with gold leaf, as well as various clocks and paintings. Archiepiscopal splendor Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau was a farsighted man. He transformed the city into a masterpiece of Italian Baroque architecture. The Residenz served the secular and spiritual leaders for entertainment purposes. In the heart of Mozart´s city Today as in earlier years, the state rooms are used by the state government on formal occasions, e.g. for official receptions, Festival receptions and similar high-caliber occasions. They also serve as an ideal setting for concerts. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart played in these rooms regularly. His violin concerto, K. 219 in A minor, was first performed in the Conference Room of the Residenz on December 20, 1775. History of the Salzburg Residenz Palace Where Salzburg´s spiritual and secular rulers once lived and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart played piano... The Residenz, used by the princes for entertainment purposes for centuries, was built by Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau in the 16th century and is owned by the Salzburg Province today. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart played for the prince regularly in the State Rooms of the Residenz. Today, Salzburg Residenz Palace is one of the most significant buildings in Salzburg´s historic city center. Of the more than 180 rooms and halls, the 15 State Rooms on the second floor are used by the state government on formal occasions and can be rented for all kinds of elegant events. The Residenz Gallery, an art collection in the royal tradition, is also located on the 2nd floor.

One day in paradise – this individual museum lets you reveal the good old times. The main focus is on first-class classic cars from Italy, England, Germany and the USA. Furthermore you can see rare motorcycles, jukeboxes, automobilia and many other things. If you want to you can also take a drink in the cafeteria of the museum next to the fireplace with a view to the classic cars. We are looking forward to giving you a warm welcome to our classic car museum.

The Dokumentation Obersalzberg is a place of guided learning and remembrance designed by the Institut für Zeitgeschichte, Munich – Berlin on behalf of the Free State of Bavaria. It offers the visitor to this historic site the opportunity to study and reflect on the history of Obersalzberg and the history of National Socialism. To achieve this goal the permanent exhibition is accompanied by special exhibitions, lectures and events as well as a comprehensive educational program. Dokumentation Obersalzberg thus serves to reflect on the National Socialist past.

In Getreidegasse no. 9, is where the Leopold Mozart family lived from 1747 to 1773. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born here on January 27, 1756. Today the rooms once occupied by the Mozart family house a museum. The most famous exhibits include Mozart´s childhood violin, his concert violin, his clavichord, the pianoforte, portraits and correspondence of the Mozart family. The International Mozart Foundation first set up a museum in Mozart´s birthplace, Getreidegasse 9, on June 15, 1880. During the last few decades the museum was systematically renovated by the International Mozarteum Foundation and has become a cultural site attracting thousands of visitors from around the world to Salzburg year after year. The Mozart family lived on the third floor of the "Hagenauer House" for 26 years. The house was named after its owner and Mozart´s friend, the merchant and grocer Johann Lorenz Hagenauer (1712 - 1792), and consisted of a kitchen, a small chamber, a living room, bedroom and study. On exhibit in the historical rooms are manuscripts (facsimiles), documents and souvenirs, the original portraits of the family members such as the 1789 unfinished oil painting by Mozart´s brother-in-law, Joseph Lange of "Mozart at the Piano" and the historical instruments (Mozart´s concert piano, clavichord, Mozart´s concert and child´s violin, viola) that were acquired from Mozart´s widow, Constanze Nissen (1762 - 1842) and her sons, Carl Thomas (1784 - 1858) and Franz Xaver Wolfgang (1791 - 1844) by the International Mozarteum Foundation. In 1994 the Mozart Residence was carefully renovated and reorganized by the Viennese architect, Prof. Elsa Prochazka, according to state of the art museum technology to protect the exhibits from damage. In 1985 the apartment of Mozart´s neighbor, Babette von Moll, the aunt of the famous Salzburg geologist and natural scientist, Karl Ehrembert von Moll (1760 - 1838) located in the rear part of the house facing University Square, was redecorated with private funds into a "commoner´s apartment in Salzburg in Mozart´s time". In addition to furniture and everyday utensils three themes are documented: "Mozart and the University of Salzburg", "Mozart´s friendship to Salzburg families" and "Sacred music and reverence of the saints". The second floor is dedicated to the theme "Mozart at the Theater". Numerous diorams (miniature stages) illustrate the history of the reception of Mozart´s operas. Stage sets from the late 18th to the 20th century display the many different interpretations of Mozart´s works. Since 1981, the International Mozarteum Foundation has presented different "Mozart" exhibitions on the first floor of Mozart´s Birthplace each year.