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Mozart's Birthplace in Salzburg

In the middle of the Getreidegasse - Salzburg's famous medieval shopping alley - you will find the birthplace of Mozart. Mozart was born in this house on January, 27th 1756 and died in Vienna December, 5th 1791. He wrote many famous operas such as "Idomeneo", "Abduction from the Seraglio", "Le nozze di Figaro" ("Marriage of Figaro"), "Don Giovanni", "Così fan tutte", "The Magic Flute" and many symphonies, serenades, Piano concerti ... Book your hotel room, festival tickets, theater tickets and concert tickets well in advance, since Salzburg is very crowded during this season.

Salzburg Getreidegasse shopping alley Mozart
Getreidegasse Shopping Alley Mozart's Birthplace


Opposite of Mozart's birthplace, there is the Hagenauerplatz. If you proceed thru the old medieval gate - once part of the city wall - you will reach the bank of the river Salzach with a beautiful view to the Kapuziner mountain.
Hagenauerplatz / Salzburg
Hagenauerplatz - opposite of Mozart's birthplace
River Salzach with houses at the foot of Kapuzinerberg
River Salzach with houses at the foot of Kapuzinerberg



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