SALZBURG CATHEDRAL

The original cathedral was built in 774 by St. Virgil (745-784). After the fire of 1598, reconstruction of the cathedral
commenced in 1614 under Prince Archbishop Markus
Sittikus. The architect was Santino Solari. Consecrated in 1628 by Prince Archbishop Paris Lodron. A wide range of exhibits are on display in the Cathedral Museum.

The famous Salzburg "Christkindlmarkt" (Christmas market) is held here before Christmas every year.

ABBEY ST. PETER

Abbey and Benedictine monastery, founded around 700 by St. Rupert. Originally Romanesque, later redesigned in the Baroque style. St. Rupert's grave set in the the rock. Altar paintings by J.M. Schmidt, also called "Kremser Schmidt". St. Peter's Cemetery is the final resting place of several prominent personalities.

Early Christian Catacombs. The Nonnberg Benedictine convent founded by St. Rupert's niece, St. Erentrudis in 714.