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Mirabell Palace and GardensvsSchloss Hellbrunn
Both are praised by professionals. On balance, Hellbrunn Castle ranks marginally better than Mirabell Palace and Gardens. Hellbrunn Castle is ranked #4 in Salzburg with praise from 5 sources such as The Telegraph, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Mirabell Palace and Gardens
Concierge
Frommer's
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph Fodor's
Mirabellplatz 4, Salzburg, Austria
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Concierge "Putti-bedecked grand stairway and the Marble Hall (where, as a boy, Mozart performed with his father and sister) are breathtaking."
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Sing a round of "Do-Re-Mi" for luck.
Frommer's "The official residence of the mayor of Salzburg is now in the palace, which is like a smaller rendition of the Tuileries in Paris." Full review
Fodor's "The center of the gardens—one of Europe's most beautiful parks partly designed by Fischer von Erlach as the grand frame for the Mirabell Palace—is dominated by four large groups of statues." Full review
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The Heckentheater (Hedge Theater) is an enchanting natural stage setting that dates from 1700.
Afar Magazine "Stroll through the gardens with its charming flower beds, statues of Roman gods, a hedge theater, Pegasus fountain and a garden of marble baroque dwarfs." Full review
The Telegraph "<span class="m_first-letter">I</span>n terms of photo ops, there’s no finer place to see the fortress hovering above the domes and spires of Salzburg than from the immaculately landscaped gardens of the baroque Mirabell Palace" Full review
Fodor's "The Marble Hall is now used for civil wedding ceremonies and is regarded as the most beautiful registry office in the world...the young Mozart and his sister gave concerts here" Full review
Schloss Hellbrunn Concierge Frommer's Fodor's
Atlas Obscura The Telegraph
U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
Furstenweg, 37, Hellbrun, Salzburg, Austria
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Concierge "Features some lovely frescoes, but it is the surrounding garden that puts the pleasure (and a little pain) back in the notion of a pleasure palace."
Frommer's "A popular spot for outings from Salzburg, this palace dates from the early 17th century and was built as a hunting lodge and summer residence." Full review
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The palace gardens, one of the oldest baroque formal gardens in all Europe, are known for their trick fountains.
Fodor's "Hellbrunn Park became famous far and wide because of its Wasserspiele, or trick fountains." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water. " Full review
The Telegraph "The interior of Schloss Hellbrunn is a delight for the senses and well worth a visit, but it's the gardens that visitors flock to see. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"Although "The Sound of Music"was shot at a handful of places throughout Salzburg, the movie's gazebo scene, where Liesl and Rolf sang "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," was filmed at Schloss Hellbrunn." Full review
Frommer's "A popular spot for outings from Salzburg, this palace dates from the early 17th century and was built as a hunting lodge and summer residence for Prince-Archbishop Markus Sittikus. The..." Full review
