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  • 1 Schloss Hellbrunn, Fürstenweg 37, +43 662 820372-0, fax: +43 662 820372-4931, . Apr Oct: 09:00-16:30; May Jun Sep: 09:00-17:30; Jul Aug: 09:00-21:00 (only trick fountains from 18:00). Once the summer palace of the Archbishops of Salzburg it has lots of clever fountains and pretty gardens. When you take the tour stand next to the guide otherwise you will get wet. Hellbrunn is surrounded by vast gardens, including a good children's playground with swings and flying fox (zip wire), and a cold wading pool, and is a perfect place for a picnic or a long walk through the green. In the Steintheater (Stone Theater), the first opera in Middle Europe was conducted. Children and adults alike are amused. There is an excellent and substantial zoo within the grounds. Adults €12.50, students (19-26 years old) €8, children (4-18 years) €5.50, family ticket (2 adults, 1 child) €26.50. Hellbrunn Palace (Q115593) on Wikidata Hellbrunn Palace on Wikipedia
  • 2 Hohensalzburg Fortress (Festung), Mönchsberg 34, +43 662 84 24 30 11, fax: +43 662 842430-20, . Located on top of a mountain, the Festung offers breath-taking views of Salzburg and the Alps. One area of the fortress offers visitors the chance to look down on a field below to find only one house, the executioner's residence. It was believed to live anywhere near the executioner was bad luck. Inside the fortress is a museum of medieval weapons, life on the fortress, and torture instruments. Public concerts are often held here in the evenings, reservations are recommended. On nights with concerts, it is possible to remain within the walls past dark. To avoid the vertical hike up to the fortress, a funicular is available to ride, for a fee. Adults: €13.20 (funicular) €11.70 (foot), children (6-15 years): €7.50/€6.70, family ticket: €29.20/€26. Fortress Hohensalzburg (Q679292) on Wikidata Hohensalzburg Fortress on Wikipedia
  • Casino Salzburg, 5071 Wals-Siezenheim, +43 662 85 44 55. Open daily except for December 24. Slot machines: 12:00-03:00, Live games: 15:00-03:00. Free admission.
  • 1 Salzburg Zoo, Anifer Landesstr 1, +43 662 820176-0, . Daily 09:00-23:00. The zoo is in south Salzburg and is open 365 days a year. It also has a petting zoo for children. There is a restaurant on site serving traditional Austrian dishes. Adults: €10.10, students (under 27): €7, children (4-14): €4, family: €26.50. Salzburg Zoo (Q220080) on Wikidata Salzburg Zoo on Wikipedia