Within only 5 minutes walking distance to the sights of Salzburg
The 4 star old town hotel offers you the opportunity for first class sightseeing
The Hotel Kasererbräu is located in the center of Salzburg and due to the perfect location in the famous “Kaigasse”, as well as the history of Salzburg is surrounded by many, imposing and important buildings of Salzburg’s old town – Experience the wonderful world of Mozart’s city!
Combine first-class sightseeing and an unforgettable overnight stay in one of Salzburg’s oldest hotels, the Altstadthotel Kasererbräu. The location of the hotel in the middle of Salzburg’s old town, offers you the opportunity to discover and experience within just a few minutes walk various world-famous sights such as the Salzburg Cathedral, the Salzburg Residence, Mozartplatz, Kapitelplatz as well as many other wonderful places!
In just 5 minutes walk from the hotel you can reach:
Salzburg Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salzburg and is one of the most imposing buildings in Salzburg's old town. With a height of 81 meters, the building is also one of the tallest in Salzburg. In October 1944 the dome of the cathedral was destroyed in an air raid and reconstructed until 1959. The building itself was completed for the first time in 774.
Two residences for Salzburg's archbishops
The "old Salzburg residence" is a prince-archbishop's palace complex. On the opposite side of the Residenzplatz is the Neue Residenz. The building was completed in the 12th century and has since been considered one of the most imposing buildings in Salzburg with its 180 rooms and halls. Magnificent festivities still take place here today, such as the opening of the festivities for "200 years of Salzburg's annexation to Austria" in 2016 with the visit of the Federal President.
Acquired in 1591 by Archbishop Wolf Dietrich
Next to the Church of the Holy Trinity is the Holy Staircase, an imitation of the Roman Scala Santa, which may only be climbed kneeling. During Lent, the Scala Santa is freely accessible. The Church of St. Cajetan in the Kaiviertel is dedicated to St. Maximilian and St. Cajetan and was built as a monastery church in the 17th century.
The oldest Christian convent for women in the world today
Here are frescoes from the year 1009, which are among the most important Romanesque wall paintings in Austria. However, the monastery became famous above all through the film "The Sound Of Music", which attracts millions of tourists to the city of Mozart every year. The monastery can be visited daily from 7:00 am. Visits are not possible only during church services.
The monastery itself was founded in 700 AD
The Archabbey has one of the oldest and most beautiful cemeteries in the world. The monastery itself was founded in 700 AD by the Frankish missionary Rupert. As the oldest monastery in the German-speaking world, the Archabbey looks back on unbroken continuity in the heart of Salzburg's old town. A vital center, which allows to switch off and dream, where walks become faith journeys.
Kapitelplatz is a large square south of the Salzburg Cathedral
If you take the way to the High Fortress, to the Fortress Railway or to the St. Peter's Cemetery, you will cross the Chapter Square. The spacious square is bordered by the cathedral to the south, the cathedral provost's office and the archbishop's palace to the east, the novitiate wing of St. Peter's Abbey to the west and the mill of the cathedral chapter.
The center of the square is the Mozart monument
The centerpiece is the Mozart Monument, which was made by Ludwig Schwanthaler. In winter, an ice skating rink is designed here - at Mozartplatz. In addition, the Salzburg Christmas Market is also located here, which is one of the most famous Christmas markets in Europe and takes place from the end of November to the end of December at the Dom-Mozart and Residenzplatz.