Millions of visitors have fallen in love with the Baroque city of Salzburg and the medieval fortress towering over the city center. Salzburg is a destination for guests all-year round. The charming Christmas market in front of the cathedral, the many traditional events such as the concerts shortly before Christmas and the 'Perchtenläufe' in the surroundings of Salzburg are great attractions in December. On new year's eve Salzburg turns into a big party - thousands of people dance in the streets of the old city center and celebrate till early morning. In January a week full of classical concerts remembers the city's most famous son, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Besides these events the city's theaters, galeries and concert halls attract locals and tourists throughout winter.
The city of Salzburg is also great on sports and nature. Ice-skating on the Leopoldskron lake in front of the beautiful castle or cross-country skiing in the garden of Hellbrunn palace are only some of the possibilities to enjoy the city's outdoors. The surroundings of Salzburg offer great skiing, snowboarding and interesting museums and sites.
