1. Hohensalzburg Castle

Romanesque castle of the 11th century, erected under Archbishop Gebhard. The severe bulk of the fortress rises above the city and is its architectural dominant. Over the past centuries, the castle was completed and strengthened many times, gradually turning it into an almost impregnable bastion. For nine centuries, Hohensalzburg has been standing against the backdrop of the picturesque Alps, during which time it has withstood several sieges, and managed to serve as a barracks and gloomy prison.