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(Residenzplatz; adult/concession €2.50/2 ; 9am-5pm Jul & Aug, on request Sep-Jun)
Map out the city's past with a romp of the rocks at this subterranean archaeology museum
beside the Dom. Particularly of interest are fragments of Roman mosaics, a milestone
hewn from Untersberg marble and the brickwork of the former Romanesque cathedral.
A SUMMER SPLASH
Retreat from the summer madness at one of Salzburg's swimming pools. Here's our pick of the
best:
Freibad Leopoldskron
(Leopoldskronstrasse 50; adult/concession €4.30/2.80; 9am-7pm
May-mid-Sep)
Salzburg's biggest lido, with laps for swimmers, kids' splash pools, diving boards,
waterslides, table tennis, minigolf and volleyball. Bus 22 to Wartbergweg stops close by.
Waldbad Anif
(Waldbadstrasse 1; adult/concession €6/4; 9am-9pm May-Sep)
A sylvan
beauty of a turquoise, forest-rimmed lake. Go for a quiet dip or activities such as canoeing, climb-
ing, volleyball and table tennis. Take bus 25 or 28 to Maximarkt, a 1km walk from the pool.
Freibad Volksgarten
(Hermann-Bahr-Promenade 2; adult/concession €4.30/2.80; 9am-7pm
May-mid-Sep)
Just south of Kapuzinerberg, this park has decent-sized pools, plenty of space for
sunbathing, plus a children's splash pool, table tennis and volleyball. Buses 6, 7 and 20 stop at
Volksgarten.
