Erzabtei / Stift St. Peter Salzburg - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

This picturesque cemetery, much of which dates back to the 17th century,located at the foot of the Festungsberg with Hohensalzburg Castle, provides a secluded spot to escape the bustle of the rest of the city. It is one of Salzburg's most popular tourist attractions.

The DomQuartier is a unique cultural highlight in the heart of Salzburg City. In the magnificent state rooms, history comes alive, while a museum tour also allows you to enjoy imposing views of the city itself. It was once the center of the prince-archbishops’ power – along with Benedictine St. Peter’s Abbey. With a single entrance ticket, visitors have the opportunity to marvel at four different Salzburg museums.

The Salzburg Cathedral Museum is located in the south oratory of the Salzburg Cathedral . The museum is also the diocesan museum. The permanent exhibition shows art treasures from the 8th to 18th centuries from the Archdiocese of Salzburg, including precious liturgical equipment from the cathedral treasury as well as Gothic and Baroque paintings and sculptures from churches and monasteries in Salzburg.

The Residenzgalerie is an art gallery in the Alte Residenz, Salzburg, Austria. Its collection includes works by Rembrandt, Carel Fabritius, Carlo Saraceni and Hieronymus Francken II. European painting from the 16th to 19th centuries is part of the collection of paintings in the State of Salzburg. The outstanding highlight is the Dutch painting of the 17th century, acquired from the old Austrian aristocratic collection Czernin.

Mönchsberg is one of five mountains in the city of Salzburg in Austria. It flanks the western side of Salzburg's historic city centre, and forms part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is capped by a plateau of meadows and woodlands; one reason it is such a popular recreation area for locals as well as a destination for tourists.

A majestic seventeenth-century Baroque cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salzburg in the city of Salzburg, Austria, dedicated to Saint Rupert and Saint Vergilius. In the seventeenth century, the cathedral was completely rebuilt in the Baroque style under Prince-Bishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau to its present appearance. Salzburg Cathedral still contains the baptismal font in which composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was baptized.