Uncovering the Mystery of Mozart’s Death

In this episode of the Free Walking Tour Podcast, I will point you to the best viewpoints for landscape photography in Salzburg. My second passion in life besides guiding travelers on the Free Walking Tour Salzburg is taking pictures. Especially picutres of Salzburg. Therefore, this topic is one of my favorite topics of all time. I will not only tell you about my favorite photo spots in Salzburg, but also one of my photography secrets as well as guide you along Mönchsberg on a photo tour along the most epic locations.

In this episode of the Free Walking Tour Salzburg Podcast, I will tell you everything you need to know for a successful hike in the city center of Salzburg. There are three mountains within walking distance from the old town of Salzburg. These are your options for hiking in the city of Salzburg. By hiking in the city I mean hiking without taking public transport to the starting point. Each of the three city mountains in Salzburg has its own difficulty and purpose. Mönchsberg, Kapuzinerberg, and Gaisberg are the three mountains known as Stadtberge in the city of Salzburg and the mountains that can be climbed on foot from the old town. The Mönchsberg is more of a walk and suitable for sightseeing, while the Kapuzinerberg is the local recreation area of ​​Salzburg and the Gaisberg can be a real hike and quite a challenge.

In the last episode of the Free Walking Tour Salzburg Podcast, we talked about the best way to get from Vienna to Salzburg. In this episode, I would like to present you with five more options to travel from Vienna to Salzburg.

In this episode of the Free Walking Tour Salzburg Podcast, I will tell you what the best way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg is. The best way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg is without a doubt the train. Trains from Vienna to Salzburg or from Salzburg to Vienna run every half an hour and are affordable. There are no buses from Vienna to Salzburg even if Flixbus sells tickets. The Flixbus tickets are usually sold in cooperation with Westbahn, so you would end up taking a train anyway. In this episode we will discuss everything from where to buy the tickets, which company to choose and how to get the discounts.

In this episode of the Free Walking Tour Salzburg Podcast, we will be talking about the mystery of Mozart's death. There is some speculation that he was poisoned, and there are many who believe he was buried in a paupers' grave. Is there really a Mozart skull in Salzburg? And why do we not know where his grave is? It is in this episode that the facts are laid out, the secrets of Mozart's death are revealed, and the common misunderstandings are resolved.

In this episode of the Free Walking Tour Salzburg Podcast, I will introduce you to the Bell Tower of Salzburg. The Salzburger Glockenspiel Bell Tower, even though not many tourists climb the tower, is one of the landmarks of the town. It’s located right in the heart of the old town at residence square. Public tours only happen on Thursdays and Fridays in summer, but when Gemma and I decided to climb the tower in December 2019, we found an alternative.

In this episode of the Free Walking Tour Salzburg Podcast, I will tell you the history of the Landmark of Salzburg. The history of the Hohensalzburg fortress is inevitably linked with the history of the city of Salzburg. During the investiture controversy in 1077, the archbishops of Salzburg started building fortifications but continued to add new features for 600 years. It is by far my favorite sight in Salzburg, mostly because of the view, and I recommend it on each of my Salzburg Free Walking Tours. If you only pay for one sight, make it the Hohensalzburg Fortress!

In this episode of the Free Walking Tour Salzburg's Podcast, I will introduce you to the churches of Salzburg. Why are there so many churches in Salzburg? Well, Salzburg until for most of its history was ruled by archbishops and, therefore, by the Catholic Church. Churches in Salzburg are an alternative way of sightseeing. If you visit all the churches, your route takes you through all the old town and along lots of other important sights. In addition, the churches provide a unique insight into Salzburg's history.

In this episode of the Free Walking Tour Salzburg's Podcast, we will be talking about the Salzburg Cathedral. Why is the Salzburg Cathedral an absolute must see and how to visit? The Salzburg Cathedral is located in the heart of the old town of Salzburg. There is no way around it. During the Free Walking Tour Salzburg we take a look at the Cathedral from the outside but it's one of the last stop on the Walking Tour of Salzburg. Therefore, from Mozart square where the Free Walking Tour Salzburg end, you can head over to the cathedral to take a look inside. In this episode, I will equip you with everything there is to discover inside the Salzburg cathedral.

In this episode of the Free Walking Tour Podcast, you are going to find out everything there is to know about the Salzburg Festival from the festival's history, to the present, to its meaning for locals and tourist and how to buy tickets when visiting Salzburg. The Festival Hall is one of the places we pass by on the Free Walking Tour Salzburg but from the outside you won't notice the importance of the festival for Salzburg. The Festival District is not the busy area of the city. You would only notice the festival right before or after the shows in July and August.