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Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg. Salzburg's "Old Town" with its world famous baroque architecture is one of the best-preserved city centres in the German-speaking world, and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. The city is noted for its Alpine setting. It is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the setting for parts of the musical and film The Sound of Music.
Salzburg is a tourist favourite, with the number of tourists outnumbering locals by a large margin in peak times. Salzburg attractions, in addition to Mozart's birthplace and Old Town noted above, include the baroque architecture, including the Salzburg Cathedral, and the Mirabell Garden, the fortress Hohensalzburg (on a hill dominating the old town is one of the largest castles in Europe, with views over Salzburg) and the "Residenz" Palace (the magnificent former Prince-Archbishop's residence). Visit the Getreidegasse, a long yet narrow street running parallel to the river in the centre of town, with lots of shops, famous for the old (or old-style) signs of profession outside each store. Outside of Old Town you can visit the "Residenz" Palace (the magnificent former Prince-Archbishop's residence), the palace of Leopoldskron (a rococo palace and a national historic monument in Leopoldskron-Moos) and Hellbrunn with its parks and castles.
Within the greater Salzburg area you can see the Untersberg mountain (next to the city, straddling the German-Austrian border, on a clear day provides panoramic views of the city and the Alps), Eagle's Nest ( Hitler's retreat in nearby Berchtesgaden), Salzburger Freilichtmuseum Großgmain (an open-air museum containing old farmhouses/farm buildings from all over the state assembled in historic setting), the Schloss Klessheim Palace (today a Casino was formerly used by Adolf Hitler) and the Salzkammergut (an area of lakes in the Salzburg state, east of the city and further on into the provinces of Upper Austria and Styria).
For almost a century, Salzburg has hosted the world famous Salzburg Festival, with operas, concerts, and theater plays in different locations throughout the city. It takes place in July and August, the most famous piece is the "Jedermann" ("Everyman") by Hugo v. Hoffmansthal, being conducted in front of the dome every year. More recently, festivals also take place during Easter time (with mostly Baroque music), and in autumn (Jazz music).
Skiing is a key attraction during winter. Salzburg itself has no skiing facilities, but it acts as a gateway to skiing areas to the south. During the winter months its airport receives a large number of charter flights from around Europe.
