Location: Salzburg
Top Things to do in Salzburg
What to do and see in Salzburg, Austrian Alps: The Best Cemeteries
It’s been 200 years or so since he lived here, but Mozart is still very much Salzburg’s favorite son. Visit the composer’s residence and birthplace, then explore the Altstadt (Old City), taking in the baroque architecture. If your musical tastes run more "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens" than "Requiem in D Minor," catch one of the many Sound of Music tours and follow in the footsteps of the Von Trapps.
Restaurants in Salzburg
1. Petersfriedhof
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,154 reviews
This picturesque cemetery, much of which dates back to the 17th century, provides a secluded spot to escape the bustle of the rest of the city.
Reviewed By asmar77 - Istanbul, Turkey
The Petersfriedhof or St. Peter's Cemetery is - together with the burial site at Nonnberg Abbey - the oldest cemetery in the Austrian city of Salzburg, located at the foot of the Festungsberg with Hohensalzburg Castle.
2. Cemetery of St. Sebastian (Friedhof St. Sebastian)
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4.5 based on 324 reviews
Reviewed By 449sarahc - Boone, United States
People laugh at me, but I adore European cemeteries and this is one of the best I have seen. I went early and it was so peaceful and quiet - beautiful graves, statues, and paintings - the day was hot, so the shade was very welcome - stayed for about 1 1/2 hours.
3. Sebastiansfriedhof
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4.0 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By RobbieP87 - Brussels, Belgium
We have found this hidden jewel of Salzburg when strolling through the Linzer Gasse. The cemetery already exist since 1511, but at the end of the 16th century it was renovated. Central in the cemetery is the Gabriel Chapel, which is a mausoleum for Wolf Dietrich, whom died in 1617. Not in the mausoleum, but around it we can find some interesting graves like the father (Leopold 1719-1787) and the wife (Constanze 1762-1842) of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are buried here together with the aunt of Constanze (Genoveva von Weber). We recommend took make some time in your schedule to visit this cemetery.
4. Catacombe Del Cimitero Di San Pietro
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3.5 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By 670allisond - Michigan, United States
I thought the catacombs were well worth the visit and 2 euros I paid to get in. There are some beautiful views overlooking the cemetery from carved rock windows, and there are several altars and carvings into the stone. If you are claustrophobic or have limited mobility, the catacombs are not for you. There are steep, stone-carved steps that are well worn and some tight spaces that may make some feel uncomfortable.
5. Friedhof Maxglan
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3.0 based on 2 reviews
