Fascinating View of Salzburg by Night

Experience the Hohensalzburg Fortress, which is Salzburg’s undisputed landmark, from a new angle and enjoy a truly unforgettable view of the illuminated town of Salzburg. The panoramic view is not the only reason to visit the Hohensalzburg Fortress at Night .

Hohensalzburg Fortress at Night: the Tour Route

The route starts at the Salt Magazine, where you will get an introduction to the history of the fortress. The painting gallery, the torture chamber and the ‘Reckturm’, which offers you unrivalled views of the town of Salzburg, are further stops. You will also see the ‘Salzburger Stier’, the world’s oldest hornwork, and George’s chapel, before you move on to the historical bakery and the Kuenburg Bastion.

Important Information about Guided Night Tours

• Next available date: June 1st 2012
• Departing at: 8 pm
• Duration: appx. 60 minutes
• Assembly point: Infopoint (mountain station of the Festungsbahn, building no. 1)
• Rates: Adults 6 Euro, Children 3,60 Euro

Please don’t forget to reserve your spot via phone (0043 662 84243011) or the online form, and bring a torch. Get to the Hohensalzburg Fortress Night Tour in minutes, taking the public trolly bus. We wish you an exciting Tour!

Historic Jedermann

On August 22nd 1920, the Salzburg Festival was officially “born”, when Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s stage play Jedermann was first staged on the Domplatz in Salzburg, a location that has greatly contributed to Jedermann’s success.

Even Hugo von Hofmannsthal himself was raving, deeply impressed by the way that the Cathedral square, the fortress and the play interacted with each other. So there isn’t any better location to see the Jedermann than in Salzburg. The town’s baroque scenery and the Salzburg Cathedral are perfectly complimenting the play’s events.

Jedermann: the Story

Jedermann (Everyman) embodies the rich and reckless man who has turned from God. Death is sent out to Jedermann to bring him to God’s justice. But nobody wants to accompany him to bear witness to his good deeds. It is Belief alone that leads Jedermann back to God and a religious life.

Current Jedermann

Since 2010, Christian Stückl has been directing a new Jedermann production. Controversial actor Ben Becker will again hit the stage as Death, while Nicolas Ofczarek returns as Jedermann.

What the Schnurlregen really is? Let us translate …

Imagine a sunny day, suddenly drenched by a lashing shower that is so powerful that you can’t make out any more drops but only a wall of water – that’s the Salzburg Schnurlregen. It usually not only comes splashing down but also up and sideways. But don’t worry, most times, it only lasts for a couple of minutes. Then the sun comes back out, pretending nothing happened.

But why does Schnurlregen especially occur in Salzburg?

Salzburg is situated on the northern edge of the Alps, which is the preferred ‘habitat’ of the Schnurlregen phenomenon. Both location and warm fall winds further promote the development of infamous ‘Schnurlregen’.

What to do on Rainy Days

Should one of your holidays fall prey to rain, don’t worry. We have plenty of waterproof tips for you:

• Visit the museum: Nobody really feels like spending a sunny summer day in a museum, right?. That makes Schnurlregen a godsend, as there are more than enough exciting and interesting museums in Salzburg.
• Treat yourself to a visit at the Coffee House: Austria is famous for its coffee houses. One of the oldest is Café Tomaselli, which is open to guests for 150 years already.
• Go shopping at the Designer Outlet: Make the most out of a rainy day on a shopping spree for Salzburg souveniers. Maybe a nice umbrella?
• Cuddle up with a great book: Wet day? Snuggle up in our cosy library, make your pick among the great choice of books and enjoy.

Experience the unique atmosphere of the town and discover all the beauty that the World Heritage Site Salzburg has to offer. Soak up the first warming rays of sun while undertaking one of many charming city walks.

A Walk Over the Monchsberg

Thanks to its beautiful trails, Monchsberg offers plenty of delightful views of the town.

Start your city walk from the Augustine Monastary (next to the Mulln parish church). Stairs and little trails lead you pu to the ‘Augustiner Schanze’ which was created by Archbishop Paris Lodron. The idyllic Appollo Terrace allows a first view of Salzburg. After that, the trail diverges along the eastern scarp faces of the Monchsberg. After 10 minutes you reach the „Museum der Moderne“.

Once you reach the viewing platform, the town literally lies at your feet. Continue to walk a bit and you will arrive at the ‘Stadtalm’, another site with a unique view of the houses and towers of Salzburg’s old town. Continue to the Siegmundstor, which was erected in 1767, and enjoy the view of the Rainberg, which was one of the oldest settlements during the Younger Stone Age.

After passing the Kuppelwieserschlossl, the trail diverges towards the Richterhohe, which also is a fortification with a view of the southern Salzburg basin. On your way back to the Hohensalzburg fortress you pass the Monchsberg water tank and its water exhibition.You can reach the Hohensalzburg fortress within a couple of minutes from then on, passing the Schartentor.

A Salzburg Landmark: Hohensalzburg Fortress

Hohensalzburg Fortress is over 900 years old, the largest intact fortress in Central Europe and Salzburg’s signature landmark. High above the towers of baroque Salzburg, her famous silhouette presides the old town ensemble.

It is a must-see for everyone visiting Salzburg. It is so exciting to experience every nook of the site, to take a rest in the fortress’ inner ward and take in the view of Salzburg’s south city.

You can find the Salzburger Spielzeug Museum (Salzburg Toy Museum) in the historic Burgerspital hospital, at the end of famous Getreidegasse. The Burgerspital was erected in the 16th Century and is a sight on its own. The Toy Museum includes:

• Giant marble run, triggering various melodies while the marbles roll down
• Carrera race track for both tall and small racers
• Cinema
• Theatre
• Many reading and playing corners
• And much more

Little museum visitors can immerse themselves in the world of play and toys, trying their skills, let marbles roll and experience all kinds of adventures. Grown-up visitors will appreciate the Kreativzone with loads of space to play, do crafts and learn.

More info and event calendar of the Salzburg Toy Museum.

Salzburg Toy Museum – Opening Hours 2012

• Tuesday to Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
• Guided tours on request
• Wheelchair friendly museum, with wheelchair friendly lift and ramp

From Amadeohotel, the Salzburg Spielzeug Museum is only a ten minutes’ bus ride away. The bus stop of line number 3 is located right next to our hotel and is served every ten minutes.

from March 31st to April 9th 2012

The Salzburg Easter Festival was founded by Herbert von Karajan in 1967 and is considered to be one of the most renowned and most exclusive classical festivals in the world. Herbert von Karajan headed up the Easter Festival until he passed away in 1989.

The Highlight of the Salzburg Easter Festival 2012

Highlight of this year’s Easter Festival is George Bizet’s Carmen, which is one of the most popular operas in the world. (31st March and 9th April 2012)

In collaboration with the Berlin Philharmonics, the Salzburg Easter Festival presents its youth project “Youth Project SONGS – Carmen”, where students will write and compose their own love songs under the Berlin Philharmonic’s guidance. These songs will be presented at the ‘republic’ venue together with the internationally renown orchestra, which should guarantee for an exciting evening.

More Information on the Salzburg Easter Festival  www.osterfestspiele-salzburg.at

General Information about the most popular Classical Music Festival during Easter

The festival’s artistic quality thrives, also thanks to the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra and its successive artistic directors.

The Salzburg Easter Festival has an excellent reputation and offers an international public the unique opportunity to experience the Berlin Philharmonics in 10 days in all its diversity.

The Stefan Zweig Centre in Salzburg is a must-see for everyone who loves literature! We recommend you combine your visit at the museum with a stroll up the Salzburgian’s favourite ‘Hausberg’ (home mountain), the Monchsberg, high up above the Felsenreitschule and Festival Halls.

The Stefan Zweig Centre

The Stefan Zweig Centre was established in October 2008 and is located in the so-called ‘Edmundsburg’ (Edmund’s castle), a villa built in the 17th century. It houses a permanent exhibition showing the Austrian writer’s life and work. The ‘Europasaal’ (Europe Hall) is the location for a varied event programme, like readings, lectures, discussions, literary conferences and more).

Literary buffs can book an individual guided tour through the villa to find out more about Stefan Zweig and the years he spent in Salzburg.

Stefan Zweig’s life in Salzburg

From 1919 to 1934, Austrian author Stefan Zweig spent 15 years living in a little villa on Salzburg’s Kapuzinerberg. There, he wrote some of his most successful books, like the historic miniatures ‘Decisive Moments in History’, the two collections ‘Amok’ and ‘Confusion: The Private Papers of Privy Councillor R.’, the biographies of Joseph Fouché and Maria Antoinette as well as several essay collections and stage plays.

More Info about the Stefan Zweig Centre:

Address:

Mönchsberg 2, Edmundsburg, 5020 Salzburg

Tel. 0043662 8044 7641

Fax 0043662 8044 7649

Opening Times 2012:

Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 2 to 4 pm

Guided tour on request. Price: € 50,00 + discounted price per person: € 2,00

Ticket Prices:

• Adults € 4,00

• Discounted price of € 2,00 for students, retired persons, members of the army or ‘Zivildiener’, disabled persons, Ö1 members

Home to Salzburg’s Dwarfs

Forming a circle under a batch of ancient trees, all of the dwarfs are made from Untersberg marble. They are a commanding sight in this unique part of the park, which was built by the prince archbishop in 1715.  In 1692, the first dwarves had been sculpted. The dwarf garden is contributing strongly to the overall symbolism of the Mirabell Garden.

Quite a few of the dwarfs are depicting real people but not all of them were short-highted themselves. The dwarfs’ clothes come from various countries and social backgrounds. A dwarf in Turkish garments, for instance, reminds of the Turkish invasion, ridiculing the unsuccessful Ottomans.

Unfortunately, today’s dwarf garden is missing several statues, which disappeard after the secularization of Salzburg in the 19th century.

The dwarf garden is a great place to visit with kids, who love discovering one statue after the other and to mimick the dwarfs’ poses .

Interesting fact: Some scenes of the  “Sound of Music” were also filmed in the Salzburg dwarf garden.

The former home of the famous singing Von Trapps is situated along Traunstrasse in Salzburg’s Aigen district, not far from the Aigen Church.

It was planned and constructed by the reknown Salzburg Architect Valentin Ceconi (1827 – 1888) and orginially was named „Villa Walburga“. Nowadays, the Von Trapp Villa is a listed building.

In 1833, Salzburg’s former governor Raimund Reichsgraf von Lamberg obtained and rebuilt the villa for his Family. Lamberg’s grandson, Georg Ritter von Trapp, took over the villa complete with its inhouse chapel in 1923.

Life in the Von Trapp Villa

The Von Trapp villa was home to the family up until they made their escape into the US in 1938. The adjoining park and farm made it easy for the family and their servants to be self-sufficient. For many years, Johanna Raudaschl was the family cook at the Von Trapps. Her recipes for delights like date macaroons, “convent crescents” and more were collected by her granddaughter and are now available as the cook book „The Sound of Cooking“.

After the Von Trapps …

1939 brought dark times to the Von Trapp villa, when SS-Leader Heinrich Himmler seized, redid and even partly destroyed the house. For instance, the inhouse chapel was turned into a drinking hall. Himmler never was officially registered as the owner of the house, though, and so it staid in Von Trapp ownership, before  a congregation of missionaries took it over.

In 2010, a planned hotel and museum project stirred a lot of emotions. The plans were quashed after many of the villa’s neighbours protested. And so, the Von Trapp villa stays a hidden gem for Salzburg’s visitors.

At the Amadeohotel we are delighted to assist our guests with many insider tipps for your trip to Salzburg.

Just in time for the Salzburg Christmas Markets’ re-opening, temperatures are falling. So far, snow is not in sight but still – don’t forget your scarf, winter jacket and gloves whenever you venture outside in the evening. But then again, that’s the way it’s supposed to be. After all, there are some mulled wine and punch available to warm us up.

Christmas Markets in Salzburg

Let yourself be tempted by the smell of roasted almonds, baked apples, roast chestnut, mulled wine and punch. Also, be sure to try tasty slices of bread with lard, savoury cheese spreads like Liptauer and other home made delicacies, and choose from the different flavours of hot mulled wine and punch.

Not hungry? Then just take a casual stroll past the many stalls and browse through the delightfully crafted goods that are on display.
Tip: The perfect idea for everyone still looking for a present for Saint Nicholas, Christmas or just a little souvenier from Salzburg. No matter how you spend your visit at the many Christmas Markets in Salzburg – you will definitely enjoy it.

Christmas Markets in Old Town Salzburg

• 17th Nov – 24th Dec Christmas Market on  Mirabell Square, open daily
• 17th Nov – 26th Dec Salzburg Christmas Market, open daily
• 19th Nov – 23th Dec Stern Christmas Market at Sterngarten, open daily
• 28th Nov – 19th Dec Christmas Market in the inner courtyard of the Hohensalzburg fortress, open every Fri, Sat and Sun and on 8th and 9th December.