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Mirabell Gardens

Salzburg, Austria

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Mirabell Gardens

Baroque palace garden in central Salzburg, laid out symmetrically around Schloss Mirabell with geometric flowerbeds, fountains and stone statues, smaller than many visitors expect. Visitors stroll, sit on benches, photograph the view toward the cathedral and Hohensalzburg Fortress, and follow Sound of Music tours.

Highlights

  • Pegasus Fountain
  • Dwarf Garden (Zwergerlgarten)
  • View to Hohensalzburg Fortress

Good to know

  • Crowded afternoons and weekends; come early morning
  • Flowers bloom through early October; bare in winter
  • Many benches, some shaded

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