Mirabell Park

Monument of love
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24 february 2023Travel time: 31 august 2021
Since 1854, access to Mirabell Park has been open to everyone. The decree allowing free visits of citizens was signed by Emperor Franz Josef. At present, the Mirabell Palace and its park are not only a cultural and historical value, but also the place of work of the municipality and the Salzburg burgomaster. Mirabell Palace and Gardens is a real monument of love. Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Reitenau presented it to the lady of his heart, Solomeya Alt. The beautiful beloved gave birth to 15 children to the archbishop, so the gift was worth it. The architectural complex was built in 1606, and since then the sculpture of Solomei has been standing in the park, as evidence that true love never passes. One of the main attractions of the park complex, Pegasus Source, was established in 1913. The statue changed its location several times, but eventually found its ideal place by the fountain.
The compositions around the fountain symbolize the four elements: fire, air, earth and water. In the western part is the hedge theater, founded between 1704 and 1718. It is considered the oldest theater of its kind. The garden of dwarfs, created on the territory in 1715, has always attracted a large number of tourists. In one of the corners of the Mirabell Park, 28 amusing sculptures of little men appeared, which depicted scenes from everyday life, but now only 15 of them have survived. Up to 2.000 different plants are planted in the park every year. Very beautiful flowers. There are always many tourists who come to enjoy this beauty and take pictures.
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