CITY IN BRIEF

Convention City

Salzburg has already acquired international fame as city of Mozart and the Salzburg Festival. But it might also interest you to know that Salzburg is capital to the province of the same name and that it is home to 150,000 inhabitants, making the fourth largest city in Austria.

Salzburg's compact layout is one of the city‘s most attractive features. Vital transport hubs such as the train station and W. A. Mozart International Airport are all within easy reach, which help to make Salzburg the perfect event destination.

Historical Overview

Salzburg is known for being the city of Mozart. It sits on either side the Salzach River and in the Salzburg basin. The city was re-founded as a bishopric on Roman ruins (Iuvavum). Salzburg achieved immense wealth from mining and trading of salt. It became a bishopric residence of architectural splendour during the reigns of Wolf Dietrich and his successors. The area around the Hellbrunn Palace in is proof of Salzburg's extensive cultural history and the old part of the city is a UNESCO world cultural heritage site.

City for Conventions and Tradeshows

Today the city is a shopping paradise with a wide range of boutiques and stores. It is also known for its capacity to host trade fairs and Congresses. Above all, Salzburg is a city of tourism. The old town, the Salzburg Festival and the life and works of Salzburg's son, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, have all contributed to the city's international acclaim.