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| 0614 Salzburg: 1. Friedhof zu St. Peter (St. Peter's Cemetery); 2. Hofstallgasse (Hofstall Alley); 3. Mozartplatz (Mozart Square); 4. Residenzbrunnen; 5. Pferdeschwemme (Horse Well); 6. Getreidegasse (Grain Lane); 7. Mozarts Geburtshaus (Mozart's Birthplace); 8. Makartsteg (Makart Bridge); 9. Mirabellgarten (Mirabel Gardens); 10. Dom (Cathedral). |
Posted on 25.04.2013, 19.02.2016
As many other cities from Central Europe, Salzburg (Salt Fortress), located on the banks of the Salzach River, at the northern boundary of the Alps, was founded as a Celtic settlement, later developed by the Romans, under the name Juvavum. By the late 7th century it had become a "near ruin", but it began to rebirth in the 8th-century primarily due to trade on the river. Independence from Bavaria was secured in the late 14th century and lasted five centuries, till in the 19th century, when the city was annexed by the Austrian Empire (later Austria-Hungary).
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| 2308 Salzburg: The old town with the fortress |
Anyway, Salzburg has emerged intact from history, a Baroque town which owes much of its appearance to the architects Vincenzo Scamozzi and Santino Solari. Being considered the point where the Italian and German cultures met, influencing each other, the Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg become an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. Salzburg’s most famous son was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose name is closely associated with the city. The Salzburg Festival is a prominent festival of music and drama established in 1920, which takes place each summer.
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