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!

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.

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).

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 ...

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.

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 ...

10 of the best hotels in Salzburg, ... and Hohensalzburg fortress — the sort of panorama you often pay handsomely for. Dodge high season, however, and it comes with a budget price tag.

The castle has a prime location in Salzburg’s Old Town. Perched atop a hill, it has panoramic views of the city and the imposing 11th-century Hohensalzburg Fortress nearby.

The Festungsbahn funicular (23) at Festungsgasse 4 (00 43 662 8884 9750; salzburg-burgen.at; 9am to 5pm, departures every 10 minutes) whisks you to Hohensalzburg Fortress (7) at Mönchsberg 34 (00 ...