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Maria Plain is a Roman Catholic pilgrimage site in the municipality of Bergheim in the north of the Austrian state of Salzburg . The pilgrimage basilica Mariæ Himmelfahrt on the Plainberg north of the city ​​of Salzburg forms a closed baroque ensemble with the surrounding chapels and buildings . In the pilgrimage church, which has been a minor basilica since 1952 , the miraculous image of Maria Plain "Maria Trost" is venerated.

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Saalachstraße

Saalachstraße

3.19km from Maria Plain

The Saalach is a 105-kilometre-long river in Austria and Germany, and a left tributary of the Salzach. The river begins, as the Saalbach stream, in the Austrian state of Tyrol in the Kitzbühel Alps at the Torsee lake below the 2,178 m (7,146 ft) high Gamshag. Iut is one of the iuocnic attraction in this area and also it offers nice views too.

FOTOHOF

FOTOHOF

3.24km from Maria Plain

Fotohof is a Salzburg-based non-commercial gallery and publishing company specialising in contemporary fine art photography. Its sponsoring body is the Association for the Promotion of Auteur Photography, founded in 1981.

Salzburger Schranne - Schrannenmarkt Salzburg

The Salzburger Schranne is a weekly market on the forecourt of St. Andräkirche. Every Thursday traders from the city and the surrounding area offer regional delicacies, flowers and handicrafts for sale. Starting at 5 in the morning, farmers, producers and food stands sell their high-quality specialties at a fair price.

Mirabell Palace

Mirabell Palace

3.68km from Maria Plain

A historic building, which was built in 1606 by prince-archbishop Wolf Dietrich for his beloved Salome Alt. Today, it serves as the backdrop for the most romantic weddings you could possibly imagine. It is generally regarded as one of the "most beautiful wedding halls in the world". In former times, the likes of Leopold Mozart and his children, Wolfgang and Nannerl, made music here.

Zwergelgarten (Ehemalige Bastion der Stadtmauer)

The Zwergelgarten is part of the Mirabell Gardens and was in Salzburg originally Pigatlgarten , later often also pagoda garden . As far as is known, it is the oldest dwarf garden in Europe. The dwarfs were created after 1690 - like essentially the entire Mirabell Gardens according to plans by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach .

Mirabellgarten

Mirabellgarten

3.78km from Maria Plain

The garden in the middle of the city of Salzburg offers impressive perspectives, views, colors and shapes. The variety of plants, the mixture of open, lively and shady, quiet areas inspire locals and guests from all over the world again and again. Visitors like to explore the beautiful winding paths, snap photos of the unique sculptures or simply drink in the sights. Angel Staircase, a supreme example of the Baroque style, impresses visitors daily.

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Salzburg

Salzburg

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Salzburg is a state of the modern Republic of Austria. The region was widely settled in prehistoric times, both in the mountains and the Alpine foreland, because of its mineral resources. The tourist trade, including winter sports, is a major source of income, with the main centres at Salzburg city (especially its music and drama festivals), Badgastein, and Zell am See. The state has good road and rail communications.

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