A few of our fAvourite things...

Ice skating winter wonderland Get your skates on and swap the Christmas rink at Hampton Court to join the locals at Mozartplatz Square in Salzburg’s Altstadt, with a backdrop of baroque churches and palaces in a UNESCO world heritage site. All set off by sparkly Christmas lights and market stands selling punch and mulled wine.

Children always welcome Every museum, every outing, every activity really is child- friendly. Whether is be winter or summer, whether it it is swishly upmarket or a rustic retreat, children are always welcome!

Ancient and modern

Austrotel Salzburg on Mirabellplatz in a 1653 palace is a family- and business-friendly hotel – and perfect for visiting rock stars with its its eyeopening Rockstar Amadeus exclusive suite with penthouse views.

Gorgeous accessories at Gössl Great detailing and fabrics from this trad-design house. Scarves and wool-silk wraps you’ll want to wear forever, and stylish, cute bags.

Cycling along the river

The perfect summer pursuit, on a sunny evening, stopping for beers or a picnic on the benches alongside the River Salzach as it winds its way through and out of the city.

Austrian bread… always so Speciality teas are becoming

big news everywhere. Award for best presentation? Hangar 7’s Carpe Diem eatery with its chichi Japanese tea sets and chef-created biscuits.

Schnapps with its clean, clear taste and exquisitely sharp flavourings, from our favourite (blackberry) to the newly-fashionable distillations from beer, championed by top distiller Siegfried Herzog for the Stiegl brewery.

Flowers everywhere We

Brits may be brilliant at gardens but when it comes to gorgeous flowering windowboxes, Austrians win.

Traditional dress

Even the young and trendy still wear dirndl skirts and white blouses.ss Being able to walk everywhere because Salzburg is such a small city, and you get to peer into lots of little interesting shops and gardens and really appreciate the architectural detail.

Amazing views of the Altstadt and the river and rooftops of Salzburg to the Alps beyond, from the terrace of the stylish Restaurant M32 on top of the Museum of Modern Art at the Mönchsberg mountain. And you don’t have to climb every mountain – take the lift.

Mozartkugel sweets in their

distinctive silver and blue packaging are little balls of deliciousness, filled with nougat and marzipan and enrobed in rich, dark chocolate. They caused a sensation when Salzburg sweet-maker Paul Fürst created them in 1890 and won a gold medal at the 1905 world exhibition in Paris. The red and gold ones called Mirabell and produced by Kraft are pretty good too!

High point Perched on the top of Kitzsteinhorn at 3,000m is this stunning new attraction – Peakworld 3000. Ouside are the awesome views of the Hohe Tauern National Park. Inside, a cinema and fascinating exhibition.

Efficiency at the airport

Everything clean, shiny, smiley, with lovely shops and nice food. A traveller’s delight. And it’s only 10 minutes from the city centre.