After a stint as a military barracks, Hohensalzburg Fortress was opened to the public in the 1860s by Emperor Franz Josef. Gretchen Strauch / Courtesy of Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door ...

Never conquered by enemy troops, Festung Hohensalzburg opened to the public in the late 19th century. It was originally built in 1077 in preparation for a conflict between Pope Gregor VII and Emperor ...

As if living in a castle weren’t enough to feel like royalty, Freyschlössl, a historic property in Salzburg, Austria, with parts dating to the 12th century, has been updated to include elements of ...

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Here on the leafy outskirts of Salzburg, in the shadow of its rugged castle, there is a building that changed the course of European culture, and inspired the Edinburgh Festival, the biggest arts ...

It’s not every day that someone sets out to create a cozy yet minimalist home out of an ancient Austrian defensive tower, built in the 12th century to house gunpowder stores for a nearby castle. “It ...