3. Salzburg Cathedral

Salzburg Cathedral is one of the most visible and picturesque sights of the city. This temple houses the font in which the great Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was baptized. The majestic facade of the building is made in the early baroque architectural style. The building of the cathedral is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The very first church in its place appeared in the 8th century until the 17th century the cathedral survived several fires and destruction. After which it was demolished and completely rebuilt.

2. Mirabell Palace and Gardens

The palace and park complex was erected at the beginning of the 17th century and rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1727. After the fire of 1818, it was practically rebuilt, based on the calm neoclassical style. “Mirabel” means “beautiful” in Italian. The palace was erected for the secret wife of Archbishop von Reichenau. After his deposition, other Salzburg archbishops lived here until the 19th century. The complex was later handed over to the city authorities.