Salzburg is the capital city of the State of Salzburg and fourth-largest city in Austria. In 2020, it had a population of 156,872. The town is located on the site of the former Roman settlement of Iuvavum. Salzburg was founded as an episcopal see in 696 and became a seat of the archbishop in 798. Its main sources of income were salt extraction and trade and, at times, gold mining. The fortress of...
W. A. Mozart was born in 1756 in the "Hagenauer Haus" at No. 9 Getreidegasse in Salzburg. Today, Mozart's Birthplace is one of the most visited museums in Austria and is an absolute highlight, above all for Mozart fans. The museum casts light on the famous composer from many different perspectives: the childhood of this wunderkind, the long years of traveling, and his mysterious death. The museum ...
Saint Gilgen is a beautiful village and a well-know travel destination by the Wolfgangsee in the Austrian state of Salzburg, in the Salzkammergut region. Boats from Saint Gilgen sail around the Wolfgangsee, providing transport and views of the surrounding mountains. In 2005, the village was designated as the "Mozart Village" by the Wolfgangsee Tourist Board. Although Mozart never visited Saint Gil...