Mozart Ways
Follow Mozart's journeys in different European cities and visit the venues and locations he was in, as well as commemorative places that celebrate his life and work.
Activities
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Burggarten, Vienna
The construction of the Burggarten was commissioned in 1818 by Francesco I, but only opened to the public in 1919; from then on it became a place for the Viennese to escape from the tourists.
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Central Cemetery, Vienna
Astonishing though it may seem today, Mozart was buried in an unmarked plot in December 1791 in St Marx cemetery and no one knows the exact location of his grave.
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Hofburg Palace, Vienna
The Hofburg was the residence of the Habsburg family from the 13th century until 1918 and the fall of the monarchy.
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Jiri-Mahen Library, former Palais Schrattenbach, Brno
Today, the Palais Schrattenbach is home to the second largest public library in the Czech Republic, but it was once visited by Leopold Mozart and his children Wolfgang and Nannerl, who were 11 and 16 at the time.
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Mozart Memorial, Salzburg
Memorial by Munich sculptor Ludwig von Schwanthaler and the royal caster Johann Stiglmaier.
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Mozart residence, Salzburg
Mozart’s Residence was reconstructed after being partly destroyed during World War II and was re-opened to the public in 1996.
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Mozart's Birthplace, Salzburg
In Salzburg, Mozart's hometown, it's possible to visit his own house, an exciting experience for all the classical music lovers.
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Mozarthaus, Vienna
The House of Mozart (Mozarthaus) in Vienna is one of the most famous attractions of the city. The Austrian composer lived in this residence until 1787, during the most prosperous period of his career.
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Parish Church St. Gilgen, Lake Wolfgang, Salzburg
Although Mozart himself never visited the town, St Gilgen and its church are closely linked to the great musician’s extended family.
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Saint Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
The Cathedral of Saint Stephen is found in the heart of Vienna, between the homes of Stephansplatz, in the main square of the city. The Hapsburgs, the family that came from the famous Princess Sissi, have always had a weakness for this church.
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Theater Reduta, former Theater Taverna, Brno
Whilst staying in Brno in the winter 1767 to escape the chickenpox outbreak in Vienna, Mozart and his sister Nannerl performed a concert at the Theater Taverna before the district governor.
