| The Austrian city of Salzburg straddles both banks of the Salzach River, southwest of Vienna. The city boasts castles, churches, and other structures dating to the early 7th century, and it lies in the shadow of Hohensalzburg, a massive medieval fortress begun in 1077. The fortress, which housed the prince-archbishops who ruled Salzburg for more than 1,000 years, contains a chilling torture chamber and a medieval weapons collection, both of which are popular with tourists. Salzburg, also the birthplace of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, hosts the annual Salzburger Festspiele, an international classical music festival. |
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