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These picture-perfect baroque gardens host marble statues posing among geometric flowerbeds and fountains. This is where the von Trapp kids danced around singing Do-Re-Me in the movie, and honestly, you'll want to recreate that moment yourself.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart entered the world in this bright yellow building on Getreidegasse back in 1756. Today, it's a museum packed with his childhood violin, original compositions, and personal items that make the genius feel surprisingly real and human.

Perched 500 meters above the city, this massive medieval castle has dominated Salzburg's skyline for over 900 years. The views alone justify the visit, but the Gothic state rooms and military history inside are pretty spectacular too.

Salzburg's most Instagrammed street features those iconic wrought iron guild signs dangling above narrow cobblestone lanes. Between the historic shopfronts and hidden courtyards, you'll find everything from international brands to traditional Austrian crafts and Mozartian merchandise galore.

Named after the legendary conductor, this square sits at the heart of Salzburg's music scene. The neighboring Festival Halls host the world-famous Salzburg Festival every summer, drawing classical music lovers from across the globe.

Founded in 696 AD, this is one of the oldest continuously operating monasteries in the German-speaking world. The cemetery with its catacombs carved into the rock face appeared in The Sound of Music's dramatic escape scene.

This stunning lakeside palace served as the von Trapp family home's exterior in The Sound of Music. The 18th-century Rococo building with its serene lake and mountain backdrop creates one of Salzburg's most photogenic views.

Built as a pleasure palace in the 1600s, Hellbrunn is famous for its trick fountains that surprise unsuspecting visitors with hidden water jets. The relocated The Sound of Music gazebo sits in the gardens, ready for your best Sixteen Going on Seventeen pose.

This working Benedictine convent sits high above the city and dates back to around 714 AD. Maria from The Sound of Music was a real novice here before becoming a governess, and the abbey's church still holds services you can attend.

After outgrowing his birthplace, Mozart's family moved to this more spacious home on Makartplatz, where Wolfgang composed many of his early masterpieces. The museum recreates 18th-century life and showcases the family's surprising wealth and social standing.