Old+Town-+Salzburg


 * Old Town **
 * In Salzburg, Austria there is a unique section of town called the Old TOwn, which is easily overlooked in daily life, but contains much beauty. The city of Salzburg, along with Old Town, is o ne of the loveliest places in Europe, winning international acclaim in 1997. **
 * Today, Old Town is filled with beautiful and historic sites, which are good tourist spots. For example, the Salzach River, flowing from the Pre-alps in the south, winds through the city and separates into two halves. The halfs are called the left and right banks of the Salzach. The left bank of the Salzach is the "older part" where ancient Roman settlements once stood. This spot within Old Town is a great tourist spot. More beautiful spots in Old Town are the Nonntal Bridge, Mozart Footbridge, State Bridge, Makart Footbridge, and Mülln Footbridge, which connect the two sides of the city. The Old City is also surrounded by the Mönchsberg, which is one of the five mountains is Salzburg. A mountain walk is very worthwhile since it affords one of the loveliest panoramic "postcard views" of the city. Also, a mighty fortress called the hohensalzburg, is visible for miles. The fortress and the mountain make the city of Salzburg and Old Town a tourist attraction, and create much beauty. **
 * Along Old Town there are many glorious buildings. The most striking buildings along Old Town is the Cathedral, Hohensalzburg Fortress , the Residenz, St. Peter's Monastery, and the Franciscan Church. On the right banks of the Salzach there is the Mirabell Palace  which has the Mirabell Gardens, and is one of the city's most popular tourist attraction. Also, there is St. Sebastian's Church with a cemetery, and Hellbrunn Palace, which has a zoo. **