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Salzburg
Tourist information - Salzburg
Salzburg, located between the two mountains Kapuzinerberg and Mönchsberg and the River Salzach is a picturesque city with small alleys, quaint colorful town homes, rich castles and palaces, neat gardens and a high density of churches and monasteries. The Fortress of Hohensalzburg, a 900 year old building you cannot overlook, is considered to be the best-preserved Medieval Fortress throughout Europe. Originally a Celtic settlement and later a Roman trading center called Juvavum- Salzburg was incorporated into Austria in 1814. Salzburg is also a city of music. It was the home and birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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