Castle · UNESCO
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Salzburg, Austria
A huge medieval fortress on a hill above Salzburg, reached by funicular or on foot.
Church, mosque or temple · Austria · Salzburg
St. Peter's Abbey
A very old abbey with a quiet cemetery and catacombs set into the cliff.
UNESCO World Heritage about 60 min
For storytellers
Why St. Peter's Abbey matters
St. Peter's Abbey is among the oldest monasteries in the German-speaking world. Its romantic cemetery is tucked below the rock face, and you can visit catacombs cut into the cliff. The abbey's restaurant claims a very long history too.
Talking points
- The cemetery is picturesque and quiet.
- Catacombs are carved into the cliff.
- It lies at the foot of the fortress hill.
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