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About Salzburgerland
Salzburgerland is a fairly recent "acquisition" of Austria: until 1816, it was an independent principality ruled by powerful Prince Archbishops. The first of them, St. Rupert, had founded Salzburg on the ruins of the lost Roman city Iuvavum. Originally under the control of Bavarian rulers, Salzburg gained independence in the Middle Ages and gradually increased its wealth and power, peaking in the Baroque days of the 17th century.
Today it attracts enormous amounts of tourists, especially in the summer the historic city centre can be crowded like an anthill. This "Altstadt" is the biggest UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site - essentially all of the old town is part of it.  ... more

Tourist attractions
Zell am See, Lake Zeller See & Kaprun
If there is one town in Austria that gives you the most general overview on the country′s attractions in a single spot, it might well be Zell am See. The small town in the heart of the mountains of the Salzburg province it a traditional holiday resort famous for its "fin de siecle" atmosphere, the scenic setting by Lake Zeller See and the direct access to the mountains and the nearby glacier of the Kitzsteinhorn.  ... more