Mercure Salzburg City, Salzburg

Advantages: One of the oldest churches of Salzburg
Disadvantages: -

...it with the works of master artisans, the citizens and guilds of Salzburg had created a fitting monument for a city striving for status as a free city of the empire. 2006 is "Year of Mozart" - it is the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth. The church is holding many concerts in honour of Wolfgang Amadeus. The current one - "Festival Organ Art" is still ongoing until 18th of November. Selection from the standing repertoire of the choir: (to name but a few) Ludwig van Beethoven, Anton Bruckner, Mozart, Joseph Haydn, Franz Schubert, Giacomo Puccini, etc It is possible to join St. Francis Church's club - "Verein der Freunde der Kirchenmusik an der Franziskanerkirche Salzburg". The annual fee is €20. If you would like to join or sponsor this club you should contact: Elvira Weinzettl Postfach 92 5010 Salzburg e-mail: weinzettl@gmx.net St. Francis... Read review

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Advantages: Elegant, accessible
Disadvantages: Bloody huge gilded cherubs

...Salzburg is an elegant city in Austria about ninety kilometres from Munich, in the foothills of the alps. You can fly there with Ryan Air from Stansted for as little as £4.50 if you get the right flight. Most people know Salzburg as the home of Mozart and The Sound of Music. Luckily, the city makes more (just enough) of the former and not quite so much of the latter. There is much more to do, though. There are many fine churches and cathederals packed into the old town, this is after all home of the Prince Bishops and it shows. If you don't like gilded cherubs, take sunglasses and valium. If you have a big thing about spectacular gilded plasterwork in a 'I don't care if it is hideous just make it bigger than every one elses' kind of way then you will be in heaven. If you like castles and views, this is the place with not one but two... Read review

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Advantages: One of the most beautiful and famous shopping lanes in the country
Disadvantages: Can get extremely busy during the summer; expensive

...Getreidegasse is situated in the "Old Town" of the City of Salzburg and is one of the most beautiful in the country. The street is very charming and elegant. It is most famous for its original whrougt signs which date back to the Middle Ages. Little court yards and side lanes invite you to have a stroll or why not take the time to sit and have a drink in one of those little cafe's. You will find one expensive boutique next to the other. Getreidegasse is busiest during the summer months - with the rich guests visiting the famous "Salzburg Festival" during July/August. It is during this time that you have a good chance of spotting many celebrities who are staying in the city. Another famous feature of Getreidegasse is "Mozart's Geburtshaus" - Mozart's place of birth which attracts hundreds of visitors every day. The Mozarts... Read review

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