elevation 425m. The world famous festival, holiday and congress city on the northern extremity of the alps isthe provincial capital of Salzburg where music, culture and architecture make this city an attraction of thehighest order. The birthplace of Mozart, this beautiful citylies in a basin of the river Salzach and is framedby three wooded hillsfrom where the view is superb. Princely bishops planned the city well, built the cathedralthe dozens of churches, the residential buildings, fountains, the castle, parklands and gardens and the government buildings and this could be one of the reasons Salzburg is often referred to as the Rome of Austria. Thecentury old baroque buildings which still stand today have retained their charm and are in a very good stateof repair. Literally thousands of tourists each year continue to enjoy the traditionally Austrian atmosphere ofthe cultural and architectually beautiful city with its 145000 inhabitants. SUMMER-FESTIVALS, Festivals at EASTER are internationl meetingplaces for the music and the theaterlovers. Mozartweek, concerts at Whitsuntide, many artexhibitions and the museum which also draw many enthusiastic viewers to Salzburg. Unforgettableis Salzburg by night with its lighted castle and surrounding hills. Other beauties surrounding the city areits lakes (Obertrummer-Seengebiet, Salzkammergut) and the undulating hills (remember the famous song "The Hills are Alive" ) the wide open fields and tiny villages, the middle Alps and the high Alps. There is also acasino within the territory of the castle as well as an indoor swimming pool and sauna, 5Okm of wander trails, a cable car up to Untersberg, bathing and sporting centres for all sporting fans. Alpine zoo, natural parklandsand alleyways as well as alpine passes to drive along.
WINTER:
romantic down town and surroundings - you reach manyskiing areas in 20-40 minutes bay car, like Sportsworld Amadé, Dachstein-West, Hallein, Wolfgangsee, Hintersee.