This area really encompasses multiple attractions - the cemetery, churches, and the catacombs. All are worth seeing and except the catacombs are all free. Pay the 2 Euro per person and walk up the stairs to see the church carved into the cliff face.

This cemetery was amazing. There are a few entrances to get into it. The cemetery is loving kept and has an amazing garden through it. It is lovely and quiet and was an amazing place just to have a quiet walk through. It was one of my favourite places to see when I was in Salzburg old town. It is underneath the catacombs and the entrance is in the cemetery.

When you are in the main square you will see a sign to the catacombs. Follow it to find the St. Peters Cemetery. I always try to visit cemeteries wherever I go and this one is delightful. Very different from the traditional cemeteries as each grave has flowers and permanent plantings. I wish I had more time to spend but it was so easy to get to I made sure to visit.

We were looking for the funicular ticket box when we stumbled across this area. It was so interesting to see how other cultures organize and decorate their cemeteries. I also recommend going in the catacombs. It's only a few minutes (but a lot of stairs!!) but the views from the inside of the catacombs into old Salzburg are wonderful. And its also a great way to escape the crowds.

Fascinating place to walk around and see. Beautiful flowers in all the graves and so much history. We stumbled across it and enjoyed a stroll through it. You can enter one way and exit another

This peaceful, historic cemetery is a bit off the beaten path, but it is worth a look. It is very well-maintained and ornate. As you may know, the movie "The Sound of Music" was set in Salzburg and many locations around the town were used for filming different scenes. Our guide told us that this cemetery was used at the end of the movie for the scene where the von Trapp family was hiding from the Nazis before making their escape into the mountains. A bit has changed in the cemetery in the 60 years since that movie was made, but it is interesting to see this place. If you like the movie, check out this location.

"Petersfdriedhof" (St. Peter's Cemetery) is behind St. Peter's Church. It is the oldest cemetery in Salzburg, and the oldest tombstone dates from 1288. You can see burials of local architects, mayors, painters, opera singers, poets and historians. Notable burials include those of Ignatz Anton von Weiser (Mozart librettist), Michael Haydn (younger brother of Joseph Haydn), Maria Anna Mozart (elder sister of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart). In the cemetery there is also the entrance to the catacombs (reviewed separately), and two small beautiful chapels dedicated to Mariazell Madonna and to St. Margareth.