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 ...

Ornate churches, delicious food and one-of-a-kind city landmarks were a few of the highlights from the trip, and Lambert and McLoughlin even found a couple spots that reminded them of home, too.

Overview Lovely Salzburg, located 155 mi/240 km west of Vienna, is Austria's premier tourist city—it's as popular with Austrians as it is with visitors from the rest of the world.