Mozart started playing the piano almost before he could walk. By the time he was five he was already writing his own short pieces of music. By six he was performing concerts for royalty across Europe, travelling with his family in a horse-drawn carriage. His older sister Nannerl was also an excellent musician, and they often performed together.
Salzburg's old town is one of the best-preserved in all of Europe. The streets are narrow and lined with golden-coloured buildings. The Hohensalzburg Fortress sits on a rocky hill above the rooftops and can be seen from almost everywhere in the city. You can ride a small funicular railway up to it.
Every summer, Salzburg hosts the Salzburg Festival - one of the most famous music and theatre festivals on earth. Concerts are held in grand old buildings, outdoor courtyards and purpose-built halls. Musicians travel from every corner of the world to perform there, and the city fills with visitors who love classical music.
Salzburg is also famous for being the place where the film 'The Sound of Music' was set. The hills, gardens and squares where the story takes place are all real locations visitors can still walk around today. Locally, people find this quite funny - it is much more popular with tourists than with Salzburg residents.