The most authentic depiction of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is this silverpoint drawing by Doris Stock in Dresden in April 1789, created 2.5 years before his death. Since 1880, Mozart's Birthplace has exhibited the composer’s early life at Hagenauer Haus, No. 9 Getreidegasse, in Salzburg, Austria. Mozarts Geburtshaus is a wonderful pilgrimage site for Mozart fans and history buffs. The prolific Classical music composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived 1756–1791. Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria and is renowned for its Baroque architecture, with one of the best-preserved city centers north of the Alps. The town is on the site of the Roman settlement of Iuvavum. Salzburg was founded as an episcopal see in 696 and became a seat of the archbishop in 798. Its main sources of income were salt extraction, trade, and gold mining. The fortress of Hohensalzburg, one of the largest medieval fortresses in Europe, dates from the 11th century. In 1600s, Salzburg became a center of the Counter-Reformation, with monasteries and numerous Baroque churches built. Salzburg's Altstadt, or old town, is honored by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Busy Altstadt centers on Getreidegasse, a narrow, pedestrian street with shops selling folk costumes and antiques.
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