°Salzburg UNESCO °world heritage sites
°Fortress Hohensalzburg
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°Moenchsberg 34
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Erected at the behest of the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg with a length of 250 m (820 ft) and a width of 150 m (490 ft), it is one of the largest medieval castles in Europe.
°Collegiate Church of Saint Peter
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°Sankt-Peter-Bezirk 1
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It is considered one of the oldest monasteries in the German-speaking area, and in fact the oldest with a continuous history since its foundation in 696.
°Franciscan Monastery
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°Franziskanergasse 5
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Architecturally, it consists of two parts: the original Romanesque nave of the basilica and the delicate Late Gothic chancel with star-ribbed vaulting which adjoins it.
°Cathedral
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°Domplatz 1a
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In the seventeenth century, the cathedral was completely rebuilt in the Baroque style under Prince-Bishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau to its present appearance. Salzburg Cathedral still contains the baptismal font in which composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was baptized.
°Residenz Palace
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°Residenzplatz 9
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First mentioned about 1120, for centuries the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg resided at the Residenz and used the palace to present and represent their political status.
°Old Marketplace
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°Alter Markt
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The square is enclosed by a row of stately town houses, whose core often dates back to the Middle Ages.