Things to Do in Altstadt, Salzburg
The UNESCO old town is ornate and compact, with Getreidegasse, the cathedral, Residenzplatz, St Peter's, festival halls, and fortress lanes.
- Salzburg Museum of Modern ArtArt Museum
- Museum of Natural HistoryNatural History Museum
- Mozarts GeburtshausMuseum
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Zwerglgarten (Dwarf Garden)
Botanical GardenUgly 18th-century dwarf statues living in a perfectly landscaped Austrian garden. Zwerglgarten (Dwarf Garden) is located in Salzburg, Austria
Mozarts Skull: University Mozarteum
UniversityWhat is believed to be Mozart's skull is held in this collection, though definitive proof continues to elude scientists. Mozarts Skull: University Mozarteum is located in Salzburg, Austria
Where to eat & drink in Altstadt
The Glass Garden
Michelin ★Fine Dining· €100+Housed in a distinctive glass vault with an elegant interior and a magnificent view of the city, Schloss Mönchstein's fine dining restaurant is an impressive space. Simon Wagner, who previously worked at Schloss Schauenstein in Fürstenau…
- Mon
- 12 PM – 1 PM, 6 PM – 10 PM
- Tue–Wed
- Closed
- Thu–Fri
- 12 PM – 1 PM, 6 PM – 10 PM
- Sat
- 12 PM – 1 PM, 6 PM – 10 PM
- Sun
- 12 PM – 1 PM, 6 PM – 10 PM
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- 1Salzburg Museum of Modern Art
- 2Museum of Natural History
- 3Mozarts Geburtshaus
- 4Salzburg Cathedral
- 5Hohensalzburg Fortress
- 6Mirabell Palace and Gardens
- 7St Peter's Church, Cemetery, and Catacombs
- 8St. Peter Stiftskulinarium
- 9Zwerglgarten (Dwarf Garden)
- 10Mozarts Skull: University Mozarteum
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