Salzburg (help·info) (Austro-Bavarian:
Såizburg) is the
fourth-largest city in
Austria and the
capital of the
federal state of
Salzburg. Salzburg's "Old Town" with its world famous
baroque architecture is one of the best-preserved city centers in the
German-speaking world, and was listed as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. The city is noted for its
Alpine setting. It is the birthplace of
Mozart and the setting for parts of the musical and film
The Sound of Music. Salzburg is also a student city, with three universities.
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