The cultural program of the UNESCO World Heritage City of Salzburg presents itself as colorful as the colors of autumn: It is the time for the finest jazz, classical music and many a surprise in the museum programme.
The "white gold", the salt, gave the city its name. Wealth and prosperity are due to the centuries-long trade in salt, the income from which enabled the sovereign to build a city that, with its Italian flair, is known as the "Rome of the North".
On the northern edge of the Alps and at the intersection of old European trade routes lies Salzburg, a city rich in fame and tradition that has established itself in the 21st century as a modern and cultural center in the heart of Europe.

The facts are endearing and impressive at the same time. Salzburg only has around 150,000 inhabitants, but more than 4,000 cultural events every year. The silhouette of the city is unmistakable: the Hohensalzburg Fortress , the baroque cathedral , the Franciscan and university church in front of the Mönchsberg and the mighty and legendary Untersberg in the distance. Just a few of the numerous "musts" when visiting Salzburg .