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The largest ancient castle in Central Europe - Salzburg Fortress.

Salzburg Fortress is located on a hill in the city and is a landmark of Salzburg. Built in 1077, it is the largest fortress in Central Europe that still exists. Take the tram up to the top of the castle. There is a small restaurant on the city wall where you can rest and enjoy a beer while gazing into the distance, how pleasant. Inside the castle there are streets, and the surrounding walls are high and thick. This was once the residence of the Salzburg bishops throughout history. The entire castle has a large area, with courtyards and multiple buildings, such as the hall where the archbishop holds grand religious ceremonies, music halls, bishop's residences, armories, prisoner halls, and medieval torture exhibition halls, etc. Between the main buildings are courtyards, where one can occasionally see ancient cannons. The black barrels still solemnly watch over the distance, as if the distant war has not yet ended. In the long history of Salzburg Fortress, no attacker has ever been able to capture it. The castle has always been a defensive facility, and it has also served as a barracks and a prison. From the highest point of the castle, you can overlook the old town of Salzburg and the new town on the other side of the river. Take a ride down the mountain from the fortress and you can visit the Salzburg Cathedral.
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