St. Peter's Cemetery (Petersfriedhof)

Next to St Peter’s is the oldest cemetery in Salzburg, and one of the oldest in the world. The cemetery dates back to the year 700, with the monastery and Abbey having a continuous history since 696. The cemetery also featured in The Sound of Music. We love visiting cemeteries overseas as they are so different to ours and this one is no exception. The headstones, or grave markers, are so unique and detailed, and each plot is a bed of flowers. The graves all look so well taken care of and with the flowers blooming it is a very peaceful and beautiful place. St. Mary’s Chapel sits in the centre of the cemetery, which is the burial site for famous personalities, artists, scholars and merchants. Mozart’s sister is buried here.

It does amaze me how much detail and what is included in shrines created for certain families, with imagery of skulls being very popular. The history and artistry makes this cemetery a very interesting spot to visit.Read more