Salzburg Local Customs

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1. Desserts

During a visit to Salzburg in December 2010, my girlfriend and I took the opportunity to purchase pieces of Original Sachertorte from the cake shop adjoined to the city's Hotel Sacher. This... more
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2. The Austrian People

In Salzburg the people are very polite and all the people that I met spoke English (although some fluently, others only a bit). However, I think that when visiting another country you should try a few... more
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3. Dining

While on the train from Munich to Salzburg in December 2010, my girlfriend and I found ourselves sitting across from a lady from Salzburg. Upon hearing that it was our first visit to Salzburg, she... more
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4. Market Day on Thursday

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... more
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5. Street Performers

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... more
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6. historical costumes

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... more
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7. Beer and Wine

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... more
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8. Coffee

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! more
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9. Salzburg Card

You can buy a daily pass from tourist information centres which will give free access to those sites which participate in the scheme. It's about €20 per day.The... more
10. Pretty signboards

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... more
11. The Fortress events

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... more
12. Flying falcons at Burg Werfen

In the "Falkenhof" of Burg Werfen there will be daily performances of falcons flying in just a small distance from the audience, that is a really great... more
13. Falconry at Burg Werfen

Falconry at Burg WerfenIn Werfen, just about 20 minutes to drive to from Salzburg you will be able to watch falcons in the summertime ! Take a look over the... more
14. Credit Suisse Art Project

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... more
15. Stolpersteine ( Stumbling Blocks )

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... more
16. Play Chess?

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... more
17. A city of art

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... more
18. Flea Market

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... more
19. Statues Wrapped For Winter

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... more
20. The beauty and the biest

Take a look over the fence and watch the ladies talking to the falcons and taking care of their falcons. These great birds seem to have the need to get... more
21. Weather

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... more
22. Salzburg Card

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... more
23. Cafes

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... more
24. A place for romance

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... more
25. Dogs in Public Places

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... more
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