Want to see Salzburg of the past, even if in miniature? Still, it would be wrong to call a giant panorama covering about 130 square meters a miniature. This grand work of art was created in 1829 by the artist Johann Sattler.
Creating the panorama took four years of the master's life, but after finishing his masterpiece, he set off with it on a decade-long tour across Europe. The panorama was a great success in virtually all major European cities: Munich, Vienna, Prague, Hamburg, Berlin, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, and many others. This contributed to Salzburg's growing reputation and, in particular, attracted foreign visitors to the city, who would later be called tourists.
The panorama depicts Salzburg itself in the first half of the XIX century, together with the mountains, forests, rivers, and fields surrounding it. You can use a special telescope to get a better look at the three-dimensional figures of people and buildings and immerse yourself in observing the everyday life of the townspeople.
Technically, Sattler created a cyclorama - a circular enclosed panorama with a 360-degree view that creates a unique sense of presence: it is easy to believe that you are looking at the real old Salzburg from the top of an imaginary hill.
