Salzburg is like a holy name for many people who love music as it is the birthplace of Mozart, a great composer of the 18th century. It is surprising to learn that Salzburg enjoys a higher ratio of tourists per capita even than Venice or Florence. Salzburg is located in central Austria, on the banks of the Salzach River, on the northern edge of the Alps. Therefore, the climate here is cold and wet. It doesn’t matter though, there’s music to keep you warm. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Mozart is the most influential composer during 1750 to 1820, which is known as ‘the classical era’. His impact is lasting and deep. Beethoven’s early compositions were completed in Mozart’s shadow, and Joseph Haydn wrote that “posterity will not see such a talent again for 100 years.
Mozart’s talent had been demonstrated in his early childhood in Salzburg. He started writing songs at the age of five when he was already good at keyboard and violin and performing in front of European royalty. For years, he traveled and created many works. Later, in 1781, he sought a better career development for himself and moved to the capital, Vienna. In Vienna he achieved fame, but struggled to survive due to lack of financial support. The early death of this talent at the age of 35 is still a mystery, which is a great shame for the musical world. Throughout his life he has composed about 600 works, among which the best known and recognized are pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic and choral music.
The sound of the music
In addition to Mozart, Salzburg is also connected to ‘The Sound of Music’, one of the most popular and famous musicals in the world. Actually, the city of Salzburg was the setting for part of ‘the sound of music’ which showcased some famous places in Salzburg. When you walk along the Salzach River, you may find it hard not to sing ‘Do-Re-Mi’ and think of scenes from the movie. Summer special When it’s summer in Salzburg, you can choose to go hiking or enjoy an open-air concert.
The best places for hiking could be: Mount Untersberg – Mount Gaisberg – Glasenbach Klamm – Hellbrunner Allee – Hohe Tauern National Park – Mount Großglockner – Krimml Falls.
winter special
When it’s winter in the city, it’s best to go skiing and shopping at the Christmas market.
Airport
Salzburg WA Mozart Airport (SZG) is named after Salzburg-born composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It is a regional airport located 3.1 km west-southwest of the center of Salzburg and can take around 20 minutes. The airport also has direct flights to Frankfurt, Vienna, London, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Brussels, Düsseldorf and Zürich, as well as to Hamburg and Dublin.
The best car rental companies to call
Renting a good car at the best price in Austria is conveniently available. Car rental companies like Hertz, Avis, Alamo, Budget Dollar, National Sixt, Thrifty and Eurocar are trusted.