Advantages: Beautiful views, educational, reasonable prices Disadvantages: not very disabled friendly
...see the whole area around Salzburg and the Salzach River very well so any invaders would be spotted quickly.
The first documented Castle to be built on the Mountain was between the years of 1060 and 1088 but this was little more than a Bailey with a wooden wall.
The main four towers were added between the years 1461 and 1466 and also the outer wall as it can be seen today.
Continuous building additions were carried out over the following centuries, ... ...cars when in operation), The Salzburg card also allows you to use the very efficient tram system Salzburg has in place, free of charge so if your staying away from the main city, this card can also be used for free transfers to the main town where the Fortress is located.
The cost without the Salzburg card is 10 euros for adults and 5.70 euros for children, so I would recommend getting the Salzburg card as this can be used at many other attractions ...
Jamie73 18.01.2007
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