Pharmacy "Zum Goldenen Biber"

One of Austria’s oldest chemist’s shops, the ‘Apotheke zum Goldenen Biber’, has been located in the Getreidegasse since 1608. Until 1764 it was one of only three in the entire province of Salzburg. In 1713 it was already under family ownership, and in 1900 it was rebuilt in the classic art nouveau style; an eye-catcher then and now. The poppy flower symbolism can be seen in the carvings in the furniture, in pictures and stained glass windows. In the rear section is an old font, as can often be found around the town.

Reinhard Hanel represents the tenth generation to run the ‘Biber’ apothecary and has become accustomed to life in this magnificent interior, even though it’s not always very practical. However, preserving the features within is important to him. It’s part of the family tradition and the shop’s identity. The extraordinary surroundings are now home to a combination of the best of both worlds – of ancient and modern-day herbal remedies. Many items, such as capsules and balsams, are made in the apothecary, while the old recipes are adapted to the results of the latest research. Many of their in-house specialties, including capsules and salves, are manufactured by hand, with the formulation refined to reflect the very latest scientific research.

• Product range: Tea blends, capsules and creams produced in-house, plus all the usual chemists’ products
• Special features: Real marigold cream made with blossoms