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  • Detailed white model of Salzburg with buildings and Hohensalzburg Fortress in a museum exhibit

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Discovery tour

Discover the hidden corners and secrets of Fortress Hohensalzburg. There is an exciting story behind every number. To reveal them, simply click on the respective pin.

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Fortress Hohensalzburg is a real eye-catcher high above the baroque towers of the city. As a landmark visible from afar, the castle is an unmistakable part of Salzburg's world-famous skyline. It appears mighty to visitors from afar, while history can be experienced up close behind its thick walls.

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A highlight of every visit to the fortress are the Prince's Rooms. They are among the best-preserved secular buildings of the Gothic period and provide an insight into the lives of Salzburg's prince archbishops. But the many hidden nooks and crannies of the fortress are also waiting to be discovered.

  • Historic hall with ornate twisted columns, wooden floors, and decorated ceiling
    The golden hall
  • Historic wooden room with blue painted paneling, ornate ceiling, and carved chest on display
    The golden parlor
  • Medieval knight armor display in a museum with arched stone architecture
    The armory
  • Historical museum exhibit on scapegoats and oppression in a stone-walled room with metal displays
    Dungeon
  • Art installation of brass horns mounted on white hallway walls at museum exhibition
    Panoramic tour
  • Detailed white 3D city model displayed in a museum with wooden ceiling and curved exhibits
    Salt model city of Salzburg
  • Aerial view of Hohensalzburg Fortress on a hilltop overlooking Salzburg, Austria
    Fortress Hohensalzburg from the air
  • Festive Christmas market at night with decorated stalls, Christmas tree, and glowing star lights
    Advent at the fortress
  • Visitors climbing stone stairs to medieval castle fortress with tall towers and battlements
    Proud walls
  • Historic Salzburg skyline with Hohensalzburg Fortress and baroque cathedral in summer
    The fortress seen from the Kapuzinerberg
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