Salzburg Walking Audio Guide 1h45 and 24 Comments

Opposite this large statue representing Pegasus, it is the Mirabell Castle that is available to you. It was built in 1606 at the request of the Prince-Archbishop of the city, Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, who wanted to offer his beloved a beautiful residence for her and their children.

On this bridge that crosses the Salzach, you have a breathtaking view of the famous Salzburg Fortress, the Hohensalzburg Fortress.

You will pass along the waters of the Salzach, the river that flows through Salzburg in its centre. At 226 km long, it is the main river in the Land of Salzburg.

As you walk along the Salzach, let me tell you an old story that earned Salzburgers the nickname “bull washers”. We are in the Middle Ages, and during this period, as you know, it was customary to try to conquer cities to enlarge his kingdom.

Here we are again in the historic centre of Salzburg, fully classified as a UNESCO heritage site! Here you are in the Getreidegasse, certainly one of the most beautiful streets in the city.

One of the highlights of the street Getreidegasse, in addition to its incomparable charm and its shops ideal for a Shopping trip, is undoubtedly this colorful house, so yellow that you can hardly miss it.

A short break in the visit to discover the history of the one nicknamed the “Rome of the Alps”. Salzburg, the city of Austria and capital of the Land of the same name, is a metropolis with a rich history.

It is a beautiful green setting that looms before you as you arrive in the Mirabell Gardens. They belong, not surprisingly, to the Mirabell Castle which is a little further away.

Here you are in a courtyard that is important in Salzburg. The long walls surrounding it belong to St. Peter’s Abbey, the oldest in the entire German-speaking area, i.e. Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.