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Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg: Salzburg is located just outside the Salzkammergut region. The city lies on the banks of the River Salzach in the beautiful setting of the Alps in Austria. Salzburg was the meeting-point of northern and southern Europe. Salzburg developed over the period from the Middle Ages to the 19th century when it was a city-state ruled by a prince-archbishop. The historic city of Salzburg is dominated by the Hohensalzburg Fortress, situated on top of the Mönchsberg. The construction of Hohensalzburg began in 1077. It was the seat of the prince-archbishops of Salzburg. The historic centre of Salzburg is famous for its Baroque churches and towers. Most of these buildings were designed by the Italian architects Santino Solari and Vincenzo Scamozzi, such as the Baroque Salzburg Cathedral. The famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg in 1756. Nowadays, his birthplace is a museum. The life of the von Trapp family, renowned from the musical 'The Sound of Music', is strongly connected with that of the city of Salzburg. Every year, thousands of tourists visit the film locations in and around Salzburg that were used for this musical. The Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg gained status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. 

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   Hohensalzburg Fortress offers breathtaking views of the city of Salzburg, the cathedral and the Alps. Hohensalzburg is situated on the top of the Mönchsberg, a mountain in the historic centre of Salzburg. The city is situated on the banks of the Salzach River in the Austrian Alps. Salzburg is the city of Mozart and the famous musical the 'Sound of Music'. The Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996.

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   Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg: The entrance to Hohensalzburg. The fortress is one of the largest existing 11th-century fortresses in Europe. Hohensalzburg was the seat of the prince-archbishops when Salzburg was a city-state ruled by a prince-archbishop. The imposing fortress was the centre of culture and political power in the days of the prince-archbishops. The Princes' Rooms are widely considered the highlights of the fortress.

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   Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg: The construction of Hohensalzburg Fortress started in 1077. The towers and walls were built in 1462. During the Thirty Years' War, the fortress was heavily strengthened. Hohensalzburg is the largest unconquered fortress in Europe. In the 19th century, the fortress was used as a storage depot and dungeon. It was abandoned as a military post in 1861. During the First World War, it served as a prison, holding Italian prisoners of war.

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   Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg: The ceiling in the Golden Hall, one of the Princes' Rooms of Hohensalzburg. The Golden Parlour and the Golden Hall are embellished with blue and red paintings and gold-plated woodcarvings. In the Golden Parlour stands a giant ceramic stove dating from 1501. The Princes' Rooms of this amazing fortress are among the most beautiful Gothic secular chambers in Europe.

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   Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg: Nowadays, Hohensalzburg Fortress houses a number of interesting museums. The Fortress Museum displays memorabilia of the prince-archbishops, alongside many weapons and instruments. The Rainer Regiment Museum exhibits weapons, flags and uniforms of the Rainer Regiment that fought against the Ottomans in the 17th century. Hohensalzburg Fortress also houses the small Marionette Museum.

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   Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg: A magnificent view of Salzburg Cathedral. The imposing Baroque cathedral was built in the 17th century partially on the foundations of an older basilica. The cathedral was designed by the Italian architects Santino Solari and Vincenzo Scamozzi. It is dedicated to Saint Rupert of Salzburg. During the Second World War, the dome was destroyed by an aerial bomb; the dome was restored in 1959.

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   Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg: The decorated vaulted ceiling of Salzburg Cathedral. The Baroque Salzburg Cathedral still houses the baptismal font in which the most famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Josephus Mohr were baptised. Mohr was a priest who wrote the words to the most famous Christmas carol in the world: Silent Night, Holy Night. The impressive bronze baptismal font dates from 1311. The bronze lions at its base date from 1200.

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   Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg: The birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Austria. The renowned composer and pianist Mozart was born in Salzburg in 1756. Nowadays, Mozart's birthplace is a museum. The most famous exhibits are Mozart's child's violin, his concert violin, his clavichord, his harpsichord, alongside several letters and portraits from the Mozart family.

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   Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg: The life of the von Trapp family is strongly connected with that of Salzburg. The story of this noble family was told by the musical 'The Sound of Music'. This widely known musical was based on the memoirs of Maria von Trapp. Every year, many people visit the most important milestones of the life of the von Trapp family and the original filming locations in the city of Salzburg used for 'The Sound of Music'.

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    Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg: A traditional horse-drawn carriage in the streets of the city of Salzburg. The city is renowned for its arts and music. A festival of music and drama was founded in 1920: the Salzburger Festspiele. Since then, the famous festival has been held almost every year. The Salzburger Festspiele was only cancelled once, in 1924, due to financial reasons. The Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

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    Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg: The Mozart Bridge across the River Salzach. The bridge has appeared in the musical 'The Sound of Music'. Behind the bridge lies the Kapuzinerkloster (Capuchin Abbey). The Kapuzinerkloster and Kapuzinerkirche (Capuchin Church) are located on the Kapuzinerberg (Capuchin Mountain), and face the old town of Salzburg. The River Salzach divides the historic city into two parts; the left bank is the oldest part of the city.

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    Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg: Salzburg was the meeting-point between northern and southern Europe. Salzburg developed over the period from the Middle Ages to the 19th century when it was a city-state ruled by a prince-archbishop. Now, the historic city centre of Salzburg is famous for its Baroque churches and towers, most of them were designed by the famous Italian architects Santino Solari and Vincenzo Scamozzi.