Salzburg’s Hohensalzburg Fortress One of Europe’s mightiest castles, this fortress dominates Salzburg’s skyline. Rick Steves. March 31, 2009. Get our newsletter! Get our newsletter!

Festung Hohensalzburg (Hohensalzburg Fortress) is ranked #4 out of 17 things to do in Salzburg. See pictures and our review of Festung Hohensalzburg (Hohensalzburg Fortress).

The view from the roof of Salzburg’s Hohensalzburg Castle. (Zcenerio / Getty Images) By Andrew Bender . ... Hohensalzburg Castle. Tickets from about $14. Open daily; hours vary seasonally.

Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg’s medieval jewel. Story by cbouvet • 1mo. Take to the heights above the city for a 900-year history lesson, amidst Gothic splendour and jaw-dropping vistas.

With a historic city center, justly famed for its Baroque architecture, fantastic fortress and beautiful Alpine setting, Salzburg is a jewel of a city. By JEFF BARAK JULY 21, 2019 04:38 ...

Salzburg sits in the shadow of the Hohensalzburg Fortress, one of the largest castles in Europe and a key stop on many of the city's walking tours. Photograph by G. Breitegger, Tourismus Salzburg GmbH ...

A.J. Goldmann has written about European arts and culture for nearly two decades and has reported on the Salzburg Festival every year since 2014. Aug. 1, 2024 Summer is when Salzburg, the compact ...

The logo — featuring the silhouette of the Hohensalzburg Fortress; Salzburg’s regional flag; and a Greek theater mask, all layered over a golden background — has had remarkable staying power.