High on a hill above Salzburg, this abbey was used as the backdrop in the film (and it’s also where the real-life Maria was a novice nun before becoming a governess). Founded in 715 by St Rupert ...

The cloister lies just below the Hohensalzburg Palace which towers over Salzburg. The views are stunning. Follow Maria's path from the abbey and enter the Old Town through the arches past the ...

Located in Altstadt, St. Peter's Abbey is free to enter. To access the catacombs, adults pay 2 euros (approximately $2.15). If you have the Salzburg Card, admission to the catacombs is free.