Statue of the Apostle Paul holding a sword in front of the Salzburg Cathedral, Salzburg, Austria, Europe. With one ticket, Salzburg's DomQuartier tour covers 1300 years of Salzburg rulership history, art, music and architecture including: Audience Hall and Residenz of former prince-archbishops; Terrace of the cathedral arch; Northern Oratorio, west gallery, and organ loft in Salzburg Cathedral; Cathedral Museum; Cabinet of Art and Curiosities; Long Gallery built 1657 – 1661; and Museum of St. Peter’s Abbey. 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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