Salzburg is the fourth largest city in Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg. Its population development increased in number when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities in 1935. In 2007, about 210, 000 where residing in the city.

The city's world famous baroque architecture is one of the best-preserved city centers north of the Alps. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1997. The city is known for its Alpine setting. It is also a student city, with three universities dedicated for everyone in the city. Salzburg is serviced by comprehensive rail connections and acts as a hub for south-bound trains through the Alps into Italy.

In transportation, the city scheduled flights to European cities such as Frankfurt, Vienna, London, Amsterdam and Zurich, as well as Hamburg or Dublin. In addition to this, the main city has a bus system with more than 20 lines and service for every 10 minutes for commuters.