Salzburg bans tourists from driving into historic centre over summer

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Salzburg's historic centre is a popular tourist destination, known for its well-preserved baroque architecture and cultural significance, including being the birthplace of Mozart. The city's narrow streets and limited parking have long struggled to cope with the large number of visitors, leading to congestion and pollution. By introducing the ban, Salzburg follows the example of other European cities that have implemented similar measures to manage overtourism and reduce traffic-related issues.

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Salzburg bans tourists from driving into historic centre over summer

Day trippers face fines for entering Austrian city’s old town during July and August to curb ‘chaotic traffic situations’ Salzburg has begun enforcing a summer ban on visitors driving into its historic centre, picking up a policy modelled by other car-choked European cities plagued by overtourism. Authorities in Austria’s fourth largest municipal area said they hoped the “less traffic, more city” restrictions in July…