SALZBURG City Guide | Austria | Travel Guide

Salzburg is a city in Austria on the banks of the River Salzach, and a major travel destination. Salzburg means "salt castle", referring to its massive fortress and the salt from the mountains in the South. Salzburg is the capital of a federal province of the same name. Its approximately 150 thousand residents make Salzburg the fourth biggest Austrian city. Beyond that, it is Austria′s most beautiful spot. Salzburg's magnificent Baroque town centre is rated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.