As the seat of prince-bishops it found wealth and power as the birthplace of Mozart it found
fame and as a festival city it found its purpose and destiny. But can today’s Salzburg really
be described by anything more than music and majestic baroque architecture? Hubert Nowak who
lived and worked in Salzburg for many years sets out to find the lesser-known side of the
city. Leaving the festival district he plunges into the atmospheric old quarter and places
known only to natives - and often not even to them. Through the stories of those who visited
the city over the centuries he gives the reader a fresh perspective and gives the old city new
life. Salzburg: A City of Culture is essential reading for anyone interested in visiting the
city.
