Blaue Gans, 41-43 Getreidegasse, Salzburg; 662-8424910. Although it’s Salzburg’s oldest inn (600 years), the design of this “art hotel” is contemporary, even edgy. From $298 per person.

36 Hours 36 Hours in Salzburg, Austria By A.J. Goldmann Updated July 31, 2024 Share full article 143 ...

Until 1816, Salzburg wasn’t part of Austria but an independent church-state. The archbishops here grew wealthy from the salt trade, which funded the incredible Baroque architecture,” he tells ...

The Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg, Leopold Anton Freiherr von Firmian (1679-1744), built the palace in 1736, which was eventually transformed into a boutique hotel.