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  Salzburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Salzburg (population 145,000 in 2003) is a city in western Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg (population 520,000 in 2003).
The geographic coordinates of Salzburg are 47° 48′ 00″ N, 13° 02′ 36″ E.
Until 1803, the Archbishop of Salzburg was the ruler of the city and the surrounding territory.
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 Travel information for Salzburg, Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Salzburg, the capital city of the north central Austrian federal state of Salzburg, is situated near the foothills of the Alps and the border with Germany, about 270 km (170 miles) west of Vienna.
Salzburg's present architectural splendor is largely the result of extensive building by the prince-archbishops and wealthy burghers of the 16th-18th centuries.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born and composed in Salzburg.
www.botros.at /travel/cities/salzburg.htm   (255 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Salzburg
In Salzburg the noble tendencies and great principles of the age of Gregory VII and his immediate successors, aiming at the sanctification of the Church, the success of the Crusades, the fostering of religious life among the people, and the development of monastic life, were always encouraged.
The Renaissance epoch was for Salzburg an era of cultural decay, caused by the incompetence of the territorial princes and the bad conditions of Austria under Emperor Frederick IV.
The archbishops of Salzburg were deprived in the same year of their temporal sovereignty; Jerome, the last ecclesiastical sovereign of Salzburg, died at Vienna.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/13411b.htm   (4497 words)

  
 Discover Salzburg, Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Salzburg is dubbed the 'Rome of the North' because it is packed with many attractions: churches, mansions, museums.
Salzburg was the birthplace of Mozart, so be sure to visit Mozartplatz with the Mozart monument by Ludwig von Schwanthaler (1842).
Salzburg was also the birthplace of world-famous physicist Christian Doppler, and you can visit the Christian Doppler Memorial and Research Centre at Markatplatz 1.
www.magicaljourneys.com /Austria/austria-discover-salzburg.html   (971 words)

  
 Salzburg, Austria tourism
Tourism: Salzburg, Austria is full of quaint townhouses painted the color of Easter eggs, sidewalk cafes, and window boxes spilling over with colorful flowers.
Salzburg is teeming with several churches built during a time when no expense was spared for places of worship.
Salzburg is known for Mozart, music and fine churches, but its special markets and many fountains add to its charm.
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 Salzburg, Austria
The capital of Salzburg lies in the so-called 'Salzburger Becken' (Salzburgian basin) on the northern border of the Alps and it is surrounded by the Kapuziner-Mountain (636m), the Monk-Mountain (508m) and the Gais-Mountain (737m).
The territory that today calls itself Salzburg was settled after the Neolithic period and after the beginning of the Roman Empire in 15 BC, the cave settlements that were established here, were eventually substituted by a city on the left bank of the River known as Salzach.
From the 12th century onwards, Salzburg has been the oldest town in the territory we know as Austria, although it must be said that Vienna and Enns have older town charters.
www.worldfacts.us /Austria-Salzburg.htm   (1686 words)

  
 Austria Europe - Pictures, Sites and Maps
Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria's status remained unclear for a decade.
Austria, with its well-developed market economy and high standard of living, is closely tied to other EU economies, especially Germany's.
For 2005, Austria plans a tax cut of EURO 2.5 billion and harmonization of the various pension schemes.
austria.europe-countries.com   (2652 words)

  
 AllTravel Salzburg Austria travel and tourism
Salzburg is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and his influence can be seen everywhere.
Back in Salzburg after a hard day’s sightseeing, try a beer in the Augustiner Braustubl, the beer hall run by monks serving the beer they brew themselves.
The caves in the mountainside are the largest and most accessible in the world, with around 42 km of passages to explore and exquisite ice configurations.
www.alltravelaustria.com /Austria/Destination_Guides/Cities/Salzburg.htm   (346 words)

  
 Turist Information - Salzburg Hotel Start Page
Austria is a predominantly mountainous, landlocked Central European country, with an area of 32,367 mi2/83,855 km2, a size somewhat larger than the U.S. state of Maine.
Vienna (Wien) Lower Austria (Niederösterreich) Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) Salzburg (Salzburg) Carinthia (Kärnten) Tyrol (Tirol) Vorarlberg (Vorarlberg) Styria (Steiermark) Burgenland (Burgenland) Population Austria's population is growing toward eight million, with about 1.54 million people, approximately 20 percent of the total population, living in Salzburg (on one half of one percent of the country's area).
Austria is a democratic, federal republic governed under the constitution of 1920 and subsequent reform and amendments thereof, which provide a clear division of power among the legislative, executive and judical branches of government.
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 Bayrischer Hof - Salzburg, Austria
Located directly in front of the new main railway station of Salzburg; The Bayrischer Hof is the ideal base for the business or leisure traveler to this fascinating city.
When driving on A1 motorway; exit "Salzburg Mitte"; turn left towards the "Zentrum/Bahnhof" (centre/railway station) and follow the signs to the "Hauptbahnhof".
Salzburg is a city full of tradition; history and culture.
www.secure-bookings.co.uk /salzburg/bayrischerhof5020.html   (314 words)

  
 Salzburg (state) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The capital city is (City in western Austria; a music center and birthplace of Mozart) Salzburg.
Salzburg is home to one of the longest and deepest gorges of the (A large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction) Alps, (Click link for more info and facts about Liechtensteinklamm) Liechtensteinklamm.
After Austria's defeat in 1809, the province was handed over to Bavaria in 1810.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sa/salzburg_(state).htm   (215 words)

  
 Information on Salzburg, Austria
Like the blooming edelweiss that greets the sun high in the Austrian mountains, the people of Salzburg, Austria, who make their living mainly by tourism and education in music and the arts, warmly welcome travelers and students from around the world.
Salzburg is a small city, but for a tourist bent on a European vacation, this destination has it all.
Being a native Salzburger, she also assured us with confidence that Salzburg is a very safe city, and it is no problem for a woman to stroll about the city alone all night.
www.cherrywebsites.com /htmlfiles/salzburgtravellog.html   (5192 words)

  
 Dining in Salzburg, Austria
As Salzburg is world famous for its Festival of theatre, opera and classical music there is a general emphasis on such events during the whole year.
Salzburgs largest cinematic complex is on the outskirts near the airport.
Salzburg is a city with a close connection to the world of classical music and the Salzburg Festival, held every summer, is of course world-famous.
dining-guide.net /europe/salzburg.htm   (1396 words)

  
 Salzburg International Festival - Salzburg, Austria - BootsnAll.com
I'd like to say that I planned months in advance and had prime seats waiting for me at Salzburg's month-long "Festspiele" International Festival of music, but the truth is that I staggered into town clueless and unprepared on the first Friday of performances.
If you suddenly find yourself in love with Salzburg and are craving more information about the city, their 48 hour "tourist card" is one of the best all-in-one city visitor passes in Europe.
At first glance it seemed to be a bit of a cardiac annihilator, but I quickly concluded that it was probably far short of the average amount of grease I consumed per day in the States, so I dug in eagerly and enjoyed the meal with a clear conscience.
www.bootsnall.com /travelstories/europe/may04austria.shtml   (1098 words)

  
 Salzburg, Austria Car Hire Guide from Auto Europe
Salzburg is said to be one of the most beautiful cities in Austria.
Salzburg is also an excellent place for visitors, who enjoy relaxing in cafés and restaurants, clubs and bars theatres, galleries and museums.
The Southern Salzburg Province is famous for the Hohe Tauern National Park, which enchats with its snow-capped mountains and fertile valleys, which are the place of the highest peak and the tallest waterfall in Austria.
www.auto-europe.co.uk /car-hire/Salzburg-hire-guide.cfm   (389 words)

  
 Hotels in Salzburg Austria from Cheap Hotel Bookings.com
If you're travelling to Salzburg by car, or decide to explore the country's network of roads, then it's comforting to know that most of the roads are safe and uncrowded.
Salzburg can be reached from all directions by good roads, including Autobahn A8 from the west (Munich), A1 from the east (Vienna), and A10 from the south.
Even though Salzburg isn't very large, it is home to an international airport with scheduled flights from European and Austrian destinations.
www.cheaphotelbookings.com /austria-hotels/salzburg-hotels-2.htm   (289 words)

  
 Instant reservations in Salzburg hotels. Quick and secure hotel booking in hotels in Salzburg
Salzburg is rich in tradition, history and culture.
Salzburg has successfully administered the preservation of an extremely rich urban fabric, developed over the period from the Middle Ages to the 19th century when it was a city-state ruled by a Prince Archbishop.
Salzburg is a baroque city, famous for its impressive buildings and palaces, but also a home of the most celebrated music and arts festival in the world.
austria.europe-mountains.com /salzburg-hotels.aspx   (464 words)

  
 Salzburg (Austria)
According to Peter Diem's book Die Symbole Oesterreichs [die95], the coat-of-arms in the state flag of Salzburg is crowned with a prince's hat similar to the crown on the Upper Austria flag, but simpler (without all the gems).
This has historical reasons: within the former monarchy, Upper Austria was an archdukedom and (formally) ruled by an archduke of the Habsburg family, while Salzburg had been an independent state under a prince archbishop until 1803, then it became part of the Electorate Principality of Salzburg-Toscana (united with Tuscany).
The prince's hat concerns the elector Ferdinand of the Toscana (1803-1805) respectively of the duchy of Salzburg (1806-1808, 1850-1918).
atlasgeo.span.ch /fotw/flags/at-sa.html   (427 words)

  
 hotels salzburg austria Secrets Revealed!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
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 Salzburg: History
By c.798 Salzburg was the seat of an archbishopric, and for almost 1,000 years it was the residence of the autocratic archbishops of Salzburg, the leading ecclesiastics of the German-speaking world.
Secularized in 1802, Salzburg was transferred to Bavaria by the Peace of Schönbrunn (1809).
Salzburg, city of song...and sin; Giles Milton finds a murky past in the home of the squeaky clean vonTrapps.
www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0860905.html   (282 words)

  
 Salzburg (Austria)
According to Peter Diem's book Die Symbole Oesterreichs, the state flag of Salzburg is crowned with a prince's hat similar to the crown on the Upper Austria flag, but simpler (without all the gems).
The flag of the city of Salzburg in Austria has white and red stripes and the coat of arms in the centre, i.e.
All the samples I've seen in the city were vertical banners, therefore I've drawn that way (using the coat of arms from International Civic Arms).
www.1uptravel.com /flag/flags/at-sa.html   (510 words)

  
 salzburg austria
The Salzburg airport W.A.Mozart offers flights to and from the most big towns in Europe.
It is only 5 kilometres from Salzburg city and has good traffic connections.
Informations about many hotels in Salzburg are in the Salzburg hotels section.
www.munich-to-vienna-via-salzburg.com /salzburg   (158 words)

  
 austria travel guide - visit2europe.com
Austria for Visitors - Travel articles, annotated beb links, and other resources for planning a trip to the country.
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 AllRefer.com - Salzburg (Austria Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
and Salzburg Alps, and is drained by the Salzach River.
There are famous salt deposits that have long been worked, as well as gold, copper, and iron mines.
The province's capital and chief city is Salzburg (1991 pop.
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 austria und salzburg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Hospitality in the heart of Salzburg during the Salzburg Festival and the Year.
Free Taxi to the exhibition is one of the specials of your Salzburg residence with style and comfort in tradition.
In the centre of Salzburg, the central Mozart place near the birthplace of Mozart House in the famous Getreidegasse which is the birthplace of Mozart and holds place of many gastronomic special places - as Salzburg is famous for its hospitalty and gastronomy
www.elefant.at /hotel_english/austria.html   (285 words)

  
 Austrian Real Estate - Guide to purchasing real estate in Austria.
Bavarii and Franks, Austria was under the rule of the Babenbergs from the
The Babenbergs were then succeeded by the Habsburgs, whose line continued to govern Austria until the 20th century.
The Nationalrat is the dominate chamber in the formation of legislation in Austria.
austrianrealestate.com   (2916 words)

  
 Mozart Chocolate, Salzburg, Austria
In Salzburg you will find Mozart Chocolates in almost all souvenir shops,but I suggest you to buy them in a chocolate shop instead (like the one on my picture).There are many diferent varieties of this Mozart chocolates,the real,best and homemade ones,are the ones wrapped in silver paper.Don't miss them!!!.
They are Salzburg's most famous edible souvenir, and are selling in every giftshops, souvenir shops there is. In different packaging, and all shapeand sizes.
Mozartkugel is actually a round chocolate coated praline of nougat and marzipan "invented" by Salzburg's master confectioner Paul Fürst in 1890; this sweet temptation is still being produced by Fürst's great-grandson according to the original recipe to this day.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Austria/Bundesland_Salzburg/Salzburg-323407/Shopping-Salzburg-Mozart_Chocolate-BR-1.html   (717 words)

  
 Salzburg Hotels
We present one of the most comprehensive selections of hotels in Salzburg available through the web, with detailed information on the hotels  facilities, photos, maps, and secure reservation forms.
Whether you’re on a budget or looking for luxury accommodations in Salzburg, our Salzburg hotels directory offers a wide range of possibilities for your stay, from cheap hotels, inns, motels, to deluxe hotels.
Charming 4-star housed in a historical building, a former residence of Archibishop, and located in the heart of Salzburg.
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 SALZBURG.INFO - Tourismusinformation und Hotelbuchung Stadt Salzburg - Startseite USP Mozart
The special concert series to be held during the Mozart Year 2006 will be a unique concert experience never before offered in Salzburg in this form.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 as the seventh child of "Salzburg's royal chamber musician" Leopold Mozart.
In Getreidegasse no. 9, is where the Leopold Mozart family lived from 1747 to 1773.
www2.salzburg.info /mozart.html   (206 words)

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