I agree with the other reviewers this should have been a mixed nomination. Nonetheless, Hallstatt as a cultural site has a lot to offer too. The current town has some beautiful architecture, but I think its archaeology (the Hallstatt Culture) is what renders it so important. This can be well experienced in the new World Heritage Museum which offers very detailed information about the history of the this place. It also managed to receive back all exhibits from the famous graves uphill that used to be on display at the Vienna Natural Science Museum and are now on display here. You can also visit the graves themselves near the entry to the salt mines. A worthy WHS to visit.