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Salzburg City Breaks

City Breaks - Salzburg

City breaks in Salzburg offer a range of cultural and natural attractions to visitors. Located on the border of Austria, the city is surrounded by beautiful mountain ranges and in the spring and summer months an abundance of wildflowers colour the landscapes and the lakes of Salzberger. Salzburg was also the birthplace of Mozart, so a range of excellent operas, concerts and world-class performances can be seen in one of the many theatres.

Visitors can also explore the city's rich history on a city break in Salzburg, which until 1816 was a state, independent of the Hapsburgs and ruled by archbishops and powerful prince. The many museums in the city are dedicated to Mozart and tourists can explore his former home and birthplace. The city is picturesque with ornate Baroque architecture and quaint churches and squares. The original historical buildings of the city were removed by Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, who attempted to create a 'German Rome', by rebuilding the city and leaving behind today's picturesque city as his legacy.

 

 


Essential Information on Austria

Money

The unit of currency is the Euro (EUR), which is divided into 100 cents. Currency can be exchanged at banks and bureaux de change available in all towns, but it may be easier to use the ATMs. Banks are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, but exchange offices at airports and major city rail terminals are open seven days a week. Major credit and debit cards are widely accepted though some small hotels and restaurants may only accept cash. Travellers cheques are also accepted.

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Passports / Visas

The borderless region known as the Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. All these countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all.

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Communications

The international access code for Austria is +43. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). The area code for Vienna is (0)1. Public telephone boxes can be used for direct dial calls within the country and overseas. Austria's mobile network operates on the 900 and 1800 bands for GSM. Internet cafes are widely available.

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