Salzburg Local Customs

 10 Reviews  There's no way to escape it when you are in Salzburg: MOZART everywhere and everything. And when too much of a good thing is too much, there's one Mozart-item you don't want to miss: the Mozartkugel.... 

 7 Reviews  I'm not a beer drinker at all but beer is a tradition in Austria so I just had to try it . Its very good actually especially on a hot July day . My husband was in his glory as he loves beer anyway. He... 

 12 Reviews   All of the food I tasted in Salzburg was first class, and I went out of my way to try the local dishes. One of these was Viennesse Beef! Served with a mint sauce and... 

 5 Reviews  Watch out for the parades - especially on sundays and special festivities like Easter-Sunday, when I took this picture. A band in tradtional costumes parading through the city, with great music like... 

 3 Reviews  You know that Salzburg is a city of (mostly classical) music, don't ya? If not you'll quickly learn from the musicians playing on the streets. Even in cold winter. This one on the picture played... 

 2 Reviews  Every Thursday, even in winter a nice flower market is held on Residenzplatz in the New Town. I was quite surprised when I stumbled across this small, charming market right as I started my sightseeing... 

 1 Review  One of the truly Austrian habits is to spend some time weekly at the coffeehouse. "It's Austria!", they say. It's really relaxing to sit and drink nice coffee with a piece of cake! Isn't it marvelous! 

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 ettiewyn Says:  In the whole town you can see those beautiful signboards, many of them wrought-iron. They display the name or the symbol of the business that is located in the... 

 viddra Says:  There are numerous special events at the Fortress all year round, such as St George's Horse-riding Parade (Cavalcade), Medieval Festivals, guided tours at night... 

 nicolaitan Says:  Scattered throughout Salzburg are large outdoor modern art objects placed one per year since 2003 and sponsored by Credit Suisse and the City of Salzburg Art... 

 nicolaitan Says:  In 1993, German artist Gunter Demnig, a performance artist from Cologne, conceived of a memorial to individual victims of the Holocaust of all religions and... 

 german_eagle Says:  Have a short break from sightseeing and watch the chess players next to the cathedral! Or play yourself! This chess board is to find on Kapitelplatz square. I... 

 german_eagle Says:  This picture should be proof enough for the fact that Salzburg is a good location for modern art as well as traditional sorts of art. It's a figure standing on... 

 german_eagle Says:  Every Saturday (I guess) there is a quite large flea market held in the courtyard of the former Burgher hospital. The beautiful arcaded courtyard is a sight... 

 AnnS Says:  There are many beautiful statues and fountains in Salzburg and before I could photograph them all, workmen started wrapping them up for winter, presumably to... 

 keeweechic Says:  Spring and Summer are probably the best time to visit unless of course you are going for winter sports. Bring an umbrella though as what is known as 'string... 

 keeweechic Says:  The Salzburg Card is probably the best little card you can purchase. It will allow you to access the public transport for free as well as give you plenty of... 

 acemj Says:  The Sacher, the Glockenspiel and the Tomaselli are some of the more famous cafes of Salzburg. Vienna isn't the only Austrian city known for elegant cafes, rich... 

 acemj Says:  Salzburg is definitely a romantic place and it's not only because of the history and architecture. Despite the fact that it is Austria's second city behind... 

 naruto Says:  Coming from a part of the world that just doesn't really cater to our canine friends, I am so pleasantly surprised and fascinated by the fact that dogs in... 

 globetrott Says:  The little village of Hallstatt is built on a very small piece of land between the mountains and the lake. Also the church and the small graveyard are built... 

 William1982 Says:  In the old town (altstadt) during July/ August the Salzburger Festspiele takes place around Residenzplatz. There's a big screen for operas, films and concerts....