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Work up a sweat on the steep walk or step into the funicular and sway up to Salzburg's
glorious fortress, Festung Hohensalzburg (
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, beckoning on a forested peak above
the city. As you make your way through Europe's best-preserved fortress, glide through
the Golden Hall, with its celestial ceiling capturing the starlit heavens. After all this
beauty, you will find yourself cast among a chilling array of medieval torture instruments
in the Fortress Museum. Don't miss the 360-degree views from the tower.