For a relatively small city, Salzburg has an astonishing number of interesting buildings, monuments, sights and attractions. The most prominent architectural style in the Old Town is the baroque, although there are many medieval, rococo and more modern buildings too.

Among the essential places to visit are the magnificent cathedral, the castle high above the city, the Festival Halls, Mozart's Birthplace in the lovely Getreidegasse Lane, St Peter's Abbey and Monastery and the old residence of the Salzburg prince archbishops.

Tourismus Salzburg GmbH
Auerspergstrasse 6
Tel: (0662) 889 870.
Website: www.salzburg.info

The city's main tourist office, is supplemented by additional tourist offices at street level dealing directly with any queries from tourists. There is one at Mozartplatz 5 (tel: (0662) 8898 7330) and another on platform 2A at the central railway station (tel: (0662) 8898 7340), both of which are open all year round.

The Salzburg Card (valid either for 24, 48 or 72 hours) includes free admission to all the city's attractions and free use of public transport (including the fortress funicular, the panorama boat on the river and the Untersberg cablecar) as well as discounts for cultural events and for various tours and excursions. You can pick one up at all customer service centres, in hotels and at tourist information booths.