What to see and do

÷ Walk up a hill IT’S a mile-long hike through woods and past a Mozart memorial up Kapuzinerberg hill to Franziskischlossl, a fortress dedicated to St Francis. franziskischlossl.at ÷ Check out churches SALZBURG’S churches are both gorgeous and free to enter. Many are in baroque style, dating from when Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau was in charge of the city (1587-1612). Salzburg Cathedral is simply magnificent, with a towering dome restored after World War II and the font where Mozart was baptised. ÷ Sound Of Music sights VISIT the gardens at Mirabell Palace (where Do-Re-Mi was sung), Residenz Square (where I Have Confidence was sung) and many other spots. Tourist information centres have details. Four- hour guided bus tours from £39. salzburg-sightseeingtours.at Gregorian chants EVERY morning at 6.45am, Benedictine nuns gather in the chancel of Nonnberg Abbey to sing Gregorian chants and pray. It’s free.

Live concert CONCERTS from about £16. See salzburg.info or salzburgpalace

Buy a Salzburg Card GET free entry to attractions including Mozart’s Residence, free public transport, funicular rides and trips on a cable car to Untersberg mountain. A 24-hour pass is £22, a 48hour pass £29 and a 72-hour pass £34 ( salzburg.info).