Getriedegasse is Salzburg's main street and is a pedestrian only street for much of its length. It known for the custom held over from the middle ages of displaying signs on the outside of the shop... more
Mozartkugeln are small chocolate and pistachio marzipan balls originally made in Salzburg in 1890 by the Furst company. Today Salzburg is awash with variants of the original and they make for a nice... more
The shop was absolutely gorgeous and sold thousands upon thousands of decorated Christmas eggs. I hand carried six home from Austria to Florida and wish I had carried sixty home. Each egg is unique... more
I don't mean only one shop, but I'd like to focus your attention on numerous shops selling local men's and women's outfits called "tracht". What I very like... more
Another good place to pick up a present or memento. It’s a high class specialist alcohol “outlet”.Unusual - you can buy bottles to take away, or have a drink at... more
Zotter is on the end of the Getreidestrasse near the Horse Pool. It's a little out of the way, but it is worth the trip to find it. Handmade, fair trade... more
Höllrigl is the oldest still-existing bookshop in Austria. It is located in a historic building in Haffnergasse, a great central location. The shop was founded... more
Coming from the river, you find this book shop on the right hand side of Linzer Gasse. Jokers is a chain with many shops and belongs to the Weltbild group, so... more
This is a Fair Trade Shop where you can buy coffee and chocolate, jewellery and bags and very nice cotton scarves and more clothing. I bought a scarf and it... more
You can buy some Salzburger dolls if you’re a collectors or just as gift. There are porcelain & rag doll for you to choose from.
Salzburger Dolls
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Down a little cobbled street - of which I do not have a name- I came across this shop that sold curiosities, and found outside beautifully carved wooden chairs... more
My grandmother did some shopping while I was taking the salt mine trip. She wrote to my mom as we were leavingBB has expressed great enthusiasm over making a... more
I found plenty of nice shops along this street in the New Town (pedestrian zone). It is fun to stroll along and watch the locals. Or to enter a shop and peek... more
This shop was unbelievable and you must come here. Have you ever painted an egg when you were at school or with your kids? Now imagine that a million times over... more
Souvenir shops scattered everywhere in Salzburg - Old Town or otherwise.
Mini Mozart busts, miniature violins, anything embellished with Mozart's portrait,... more
Seeing a performance of the Salzburg Marionettes is a good idea or even a must. Buying a video of the Marionettes in action is also a good idea and makes for a... more
If you stay longer in Salzburg and need to buy things in normal prices, this is the place.
Everything you can buy in a grocery store. They even sell decent and... more
Walking through the streets one night I came upon the most wonderful window displays of literally THOUSANDS of painted eggs. Returning the next day, I... more
I have seen some Christmas stores where you can buy Christmas ornaments all year round, but this was the first Easter store I saw. They must be thousands of... more
Right in the centre of the Altstadt there is Hoellriegl, a large bookstore. Of course most books are in German, but they also have some English books. There is... more
This shop is the main reason for one of my travel-mates to visit Salzburg - to buy wine glasses. I dislike shopping in general but I dislike this shop in... more
If you're near the Salzach in old Town Salzburg (Zentrum) near the Mozarthaus, one unique souvenoir you could buy for loved ones and friends would be decorative... more
From the outside, this bookshop looks small but they have a very spacious upstairs room where all maps are located, including a great selection of hiking maps.... more
The Original Sacher Torte shop is a branch of the original shop in Vienna. The Hotel Sacher, which claims rights to the delicious dessert cake, has its original... more
Just across from the Hauptbahnhof on Kaiserschutzenstrasse you'll find this indoor shopping mall and parking garage. There is a large sporting goods retailer... more
Salzburg is well known for beeing the birthplace of Mozart and for it's castle - " Hohenfeste Salzburg " - and its Mirabell-Garden here in the foreground of the picture
I have visited Salzburg three times: Twice as a teenager with my parents, as daytrips during our family holidays in Steiermark (Styria), and the third time as a five day trip with my mom in July 2010....
I lived in Salzburg for four months in 1998. Salzburg is arguably the most beautiful city in the world... and is so during all seasons, even winter.
What makes Salzburg so great is how intimate it...
Yep, this Salzburg page will intentionally be served with very little Mozart and almost no Sound of Music references. Why? Well, I like Mozart's music, but I don't really care much about where he was...
June, 2007
Our hotel was a little gem. The Vogelweiderhof, which is situated about fifteen minutes on the bus from the city centre right next door to a tavern that sells extremely well recommended...
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