The best hikes from bus stations around Kapuzinerberg

The Linzer Gasse is the historic main street of the old town on the right bank of the Salzach.

The Church of St. Sebastian is a beautiful Baroque building next to the also noteworthy Cemetery of St. Sebastian.

A beautiful place to linger in any season

St. Sebastian's Church in Salzburg is located on Linzergasse in the Inner New Town and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg". It was originally built between 1505 and 1512 as a Gothic plague church under Archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach and consecrated in 1512. The church is dedicated to Saint Sebastian, who was invoked especially during times of plague, as it was originally located outside the city walls next to a plague cemetery. The current Baroque hall church was built between 1749 and 1753 according to plans by the architect Kassian Singer and was reconsecrated in 1754.

Beautiful spot by the lake with a fantastic view - whether you just want to relax on one of the benches or are on a hike; simply enjoy

beautiful panoramic views

Standing up there, you almost think the city is stretching out just to look more beautiful. Salzburg lies at your feet like a freshly made bed in a boutique hotel – a little too perfect to be true. The towers, the roofs, the fortress, everything is meticulously arranged, as if an architecture student with a penchant for the dramatic had finished building his model and perfectly aligned the light. The Mönchsberg is understated, which makes it all the more appealing. No ostentatious peak, no spectacle – more like a discreet box seat for city lovers. One of those places that wants nothing but quiet enthusiasm. You can sit, look out, and discreetly fall in love with Salzburg. Not with the city as it appears on postcards, but with its intricate reality: the narrow old town, where Mozartkugeln and silk blouses compete for glory, the cathedral, posing like a grand seigneur, and in between, people looking, walking, buying, marveling. A canopy of autumn leaves frames the scene in red and gold – a baroque painting that paints itself. In winter, the haze from the rooftops draws fine lines across the panorama, as if someone were gently applying a layer of melancholy. Below, traffic roars along Rudolfskai, as if trying to make itself important – but you can barely hear it. The Mönchsberg filters the sounds of the city in a way that only mountains can: with wise old indifference. Anyone who hasn't seen this view doesn't know Salzburg. And anyone who has seen it once will miss it the next time, even before they've reached the top.

Trinity Church, Salzburg The Trinity Church is the dominant building on Makartplatz and part of a late Baroque ensemble that is no longer completely preserved. It is located on the edge of the New Town, the 19th-century buildings that were built on the site of former fortifications. The Trinity Church was the first important building built in Salzburg by the Baroque architectural star Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. He also designed St. Mark's Church, the Hospital Church of St. John, and the Collegiate Church. The Trinity Church already has many of the characteristics of a Fischer von Erlach religious building: the central dome, as well as the playful, clearly segmented façade and two towers. These elements sometimes make the Trinity Church appear more like a palace than a church. The Market Square was given its current design in the 19th century. It offers the Trinity Church enough space to unfold its impact on the viewer. The church was built between 1694 and 1702, when Prince Archbishop Ernst von Thun commissioned the construction of a seminary. Fischer von Erlach, as was often the case, was inspired by Roman buildings. The building complex still serves as a seminary today. The Trinity Church is famous for the frescoes in the dome, which were painted by Johann Michael Rottmayr—a successful collaboration that culminated and culminated with the Karlskirche in Vienna. The dome frescoes of the Trinity Church depict the Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, accompanied by the Holy Trinity. Text / Source: TSG Tourismus Salzburg GmbH, Auerspergstraße 6, Salzburg https://visit-salzburg.net/deutsch/sehenswuerdig/dreifaltigkeitskirche.htm