The Mozarteum is one of the four universities in Salzburg. It is dedicated to teaching music and dramatic arts and is named after the most famous son of the city, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The Mozarteum began as the Cathedral Music Association of Salzburg and Mozarteum in 1841. It was founded by Mozart’s widow Constanze. It later became the Mozarteum Orchestra of Salzburg. In 1870, the International Mozart Foundation was created to help and encourage young and gifted musicians. The building was constructed between 1910 and 1921. In 1931, the Central Institute for Mozart Research was also housed in the Mozarteum.
The International Mozart Foundation maintains the Mozarteum and two large concert halls. It has published the periodical, “Neue Mozart Ausgabe" from 1956. It was conferred with the status of an academy in 1970. The name of the Mozarteum was changed in 1998 to University of Music and Fine Arts. The old building was torn down and a new structure was built keeping the original baroque façade and opened in time for Mozart’s 250th birth anniversary in 2006. Today, both Austrian and international students are trained in music and fine arts at the university. The Salzburg born conductor Herbert von Karajan had his music education at the Mozarteum.

The Residenzplatz is a large square located in Salzburg’s Old Town. It is flanked by the old and new residences of the archbishops and the Salzburg Cathedral. Archbishop Wolf Deitrich von Raitenau commissioned the building of the Residenzplatz in front of the old residence of the Archbishops. Over fifty five medieval burgher houses and an ancient cemetery were demolished to make way for the square. The design was based on the style of Baroque Italian piazzas and was built according to the plans of Italian architect, Vincenzo Scamozzi. Besides the residences and the cathedral, the square is also flanked by a row of burger houses that now house shops and a café. The most beautiful part of Residenzplatz is the ornate fountain called the Residenzbrunnen. It is the largest baroque fountain in Central Europe. It was commissioned by Archbishop Prince Archbishop Guidobald von Thun and created by Tomasso di Garona between1656 and 1661. The base of the fountain has three sea horses around a central rock. The rock is covered with figures of marine plants and animals. The statues of four men carrying a bowl stand on the rock and the figures of three dolphins rise from the bowl carrying another bowl where there is a figure of the Greek sea God Triton holding the shell of a snail. The burgher houses around the square have uniquely ornamented facades and Residenzplatz is the venue for an open air cinema that takes place annually in July and August.

The Rupertinum Museum of Modern Art is one of the two galleries dedicated to modern art in Salzburg. It is housed in a historic 17th century building in the city.
The Rupertinum is located in the historic city center of Salzburg. A college for young priests was built over an earlier structure that existed from 1350 in 1633. It served as a seminary for the ruling Archdiocese. After the Archdiocesan rule of the city, it became a student dormitory until 1974. In 1983, the Rupertinum was converted to house one of the museums of modern art. It has a beautiful arcaded courtyard where visitors can rest and contemplate after viewing the art work.
The Rupertinum Museum of Modern Art was founded by Friedrich Welz and his friend Oskar Kokoschka. It holds temporary exhibitions of modern art and is also a repository of graphic art and twentieth century contemporary art. There is always a changing themed contemporary art exhibition at the venue. Permanent exhibits include works with paper, sculpture and photographs and works by contemporary artists like Klimt, Kokoschka and some lesser known modern artists. Besides the Museum of Modern Art, the Rupertinum also has a library, a restaurant and a bookshop.

The Getreidegasse is the most important shopping street in Salzburg. Most of the high end boutiques and tourist shops are located here.

The Getreidegasse is the oldest street in Salzburg. It existed from the time of the Romans when the city was called Juvavum. It was the main road that connected Salzburg to Bavaria. The narrow street has tall medieval baroque houses belonging to the rich merchants of the city. It was in one of these houses that Mozart was born. The family of Salome Alt, the mistress of Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau also lived here. It was called Trabegasse until the 19th century.
Today, the street is lined with shops with wrought iron signboards. There are many store lined side streets that lead to other parts of Salzburg. The upper floors of the buildings are still used as homes or lodgings by merchants and students. Shops in the Getreidegasse sell branded products like Louis Vuitton luggage and Polo shirts. There are smaller stores selling Mozart mementos and Sound of Music memorabilia. Quaint cafes and restaurants are found here. Mozart’s birthplace is the most visited building in the street and the other notable structure is the old City hall which was once the residence of the Keutzl family.

Monchsberg Museum of Modern Art is dedicated to contemporary works of art. This spacious museum offers exhibitions from the present and the last century, including the works of Austrian and foreign photographers. There is also an excellent view of the city from the museum's restaurant terrace.

The Herbert von Karajan Platz is a square in the old city of Salzburg. It is named after a world renowned music conductor who was born in the city.
The Herbert von Karajan Platz was originally called the Sigismund Square after Archbishop Sigismund Christian Schrattenbach. It is located in front of the oldest road tunnel in Austria called the Sigmund’s Gate. It connects the old city with the Reidenburg district.
The prominent feature and most visited part of the Herbert von Karajan Square is the horse pond or horse wash. It is called the Hofmarstallschwemme or the Royal Stable’s Wash and was designed and constructed under by architect Bernhard Fischer von Erlach as part of the façade of the Royal Stables. Its present appearance is the result of a restoration during the reign of Archbishop Firmian in 1732. It is now surrounded by a balustrade and is a unique work of architecture. A monument called the Rossbändiger or horse tamer welcomes visitors. Behind the monument is a palatial façade. Equine themed frescoes by artist Josef Ebner adorn the façade. The painting in the center of the wash is from Greek Mythology and portrays Bellorophontes a mythical Greek character who tried to reach Mt. Olympus by riding on Pegasus.