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Catacombs
The graveyard in Stiftskirche St Peter is home to the so-called Catacombs, cavelike chapels and crypts hewn out of the cliff face.
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Christmas Market
In the city where Silent Night was composed, it's little wonder that Advent is a big deal; the Christmas Market on Domplatz is a festive highlight, with carol singers and the obligatory stalls offering gingerbread and mulled wine.
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Dom
Soaring skywards, the 15th-century Dom features three bronze doors symbolising - left to right as you face them - faith, hope and charity. Its striking cupola was rebuilt after being destroyed by a bomb in 1944. Step inside to see the dome and the Romanesque font where Mozart was baptised.
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Dommuseum
The Dommuseum is a treasure-trove of baroque art, lavish goldwork and tapestries.
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Festung Hohensalzburg
The 11th-century Festung Hohensalzburg (Hohensalzburg Fortress) is the high point (literally and metaphorically) of a visit to Salzburg, offering a stupendous northern city view from its 120m (400ft) elevation. The view to the south is of Alpine peaks, including the 1853m (6080ft) Untersberg.
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Franziskanerkirche
Your gaze will be drawn to the slender spires of the Franziskanerkirche, housing a baroque altar surrounded by five pillars.
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Freilicht Museum
Near Untersberg, the open-air Freilicht Museum steps back in time and back to nature. There are 60 traditional Austrian farmhouses to explore, tractors to clamber over, goats to feed and a huge adventure playground to run around in.
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Haus Der Natur
You could spend hours roaming around the diverse and well displayed exhibits at the Haus Der Natur (Museum of Natural History), located in the centre of the old city. There are flora, fauna and mineral displays, exhibits on physics and astronomy, a 42-tank aquarium, a reptile house and plenty of live creepy crawlies.
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Kollegienkirche
The western end of Franziskanergasse opens into Max-Reinhardt-Platz, where you'll see the back of Fischer von Erlach's baroque Kollegienkirche.
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Kunsthalle
A visit to the Salzburg Museum starts beneath the cobbled courtyard in the impressively illuminated Kunsthalle, which presents rotating exhibitions of contemporary art.
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Mozart-Wohnhaus
Of the two Mozart museums in town, both of which are popular and pricey, this is the better one. The Mozart family lived in this house from 1773 to 1787, although Mozart himself was only resident from 1773 to 1780. Tours include commentary and musical excerpts from handheld devices activated by infrared signals.
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Mozart-Wohnhaus
The Mozart-Wohnhaus takes a more hi-tech approach, with an audio guide giving the low-down on the Mozart family and serenading you with opera excerpts. Under the same roof is the Mozart Ton-und Filmmuseum, a film and music archive of interest to the ultra-enthusiast.
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Mozarts Geburtshaus
Mozarts Geburtshaus is where Mozart spent the first 17 years of his life. In the first room, the holy Wolfgang is shown as a babe beneath a fluorescent blue halo. Other curiosities include the mini-violin that Amadeus played as a toddler, plus a lock of his hair and buttons from his jacket.
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Museum Der Moderne
Perched atop Mönchsberg, the white-marble, oblong-shaped Museum Der Moderne stands in stark contrast to the Festung Hohensalzburg. The futuristic glass-and-concrete reels in art aficionados with its rotating exhibitions of 20th- and 21st-century works. While you're up here, enjoy an espresso and fabulous views on the panoramic terrace of M32, or nip into James Turrell's cylindrical Sky Space to while away the hours gazing up at the sky.
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Pferdeschwemme
The Pferdeschwemme, is a rather elaborate drinking spot for the archbishops' mounts. Created in 1700, this is a horse-lover's delight, with rearing equine pin-ups surrounding Michael Bernhard Mandl's statue of a horse tamer.
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Residenz
The Residenz was the not-so-humble dwelling of the archbishops until the 19th century. An audio guide tour takes in the unashamedly opulent state rooms, festooned with tapestries and frescoes by Johann Michael Rottmayr, and the Konferenz Saal, where Mozart gave his first public performance (Violin Concerto No 5 in A Major) at the ripe old age of six.
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Residenz Galerie
The admission to the Residenz covers the Residenz Galerie, which features a superb collection of Dutch and Flemish works, including a clutch of masterpieces from the likes of Rembrandt and Rubens.
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Rupertinum
The sister gallery of the Museum der Moderne, the Rupertinum is devoted to rotating exhibitions of modern art, with a strong emphasis on graphic works and photography. See www.museumdermoderne.at for up-to-date listings of exhibitions.
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Salzburg Museum
Salzburg's new flagship attraction is Salzburg Museum. Housed in the sublime Neue Residenz palace, the museum sheds light on Salzburg's rich heritage with its hands-on exhibits.
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Salzburg Persönlich
On the 1st floor of the Salzburg Museum, Salzburg Persönlich offers fascinating insight into the characters that have shaped the city's history, including the alchemist Paracelsus and performer Richard Mayr; kids love to watch the birdie-style camera that takes nostalgic portrait shots you can send home by email.
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Schloss Mirabell
The 17th-century Schloss Mirabell was built by Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich for his mistress Salome Alt, who bore the archbishop at least 10 children (sources disagree on the exact number - poor Wolf was presumably too distracted by spiritual matters to keep count himself). The best way to experience the Mirabell magic is to attend a lunchtime or evening concert in the palace's magnificent Marble Hall, which boasts chandeliers and wall reliefs.
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Stiegl's Brauwelt
Beer lovers should check out Austria's largest private brewery Stiegl's Brauwelt, where a tour runs through the different stages of the brewing process and includes a peek at the world's tallest beer tower. For those who would rather quaff brews than learn about them, a free Stiegl beer and pretzel are thrown in for the price of a ticket.
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Stiftskirche St Peter
Turning left at the first courtyard off Franziskanergasse brings you to the marvellously ornate Stiftskirche St Peter. Beneath a green stuccoed ceiling lit by chandeliers, the walls are smothered with religious art and baroque swirls. Look out for the dramatic statue of the archangel Michael shoving a crucifix through the throat of a goaty demon.
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