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2015-11-11 21:05:35
Salzburg is perhaps the most well-known city in Austria. It famous for being the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the shooting location for the Sounds of Music. The historical city centre of Salzburg was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. It is a very charming city, the Baroque architecture and imposing buildings certainly makes one feel back in the 17th century. pic: view from Mönchsberg Hohensalzburg, the coolest attraction in Salzburg, is a medieval fortress at Moönchsberg. It is the largest fully preserved castle in Central Europe and it dates from 11th century. Get a great panoramic view of the Salzach river and the alps that surround the city. Kapuzinerberg also offers a great view of city, the way up can be a bit challenging though. For those with health problems don’t risk making the track by foot. Reserve some time, perhaps two […]
2015-11-09 15:23:27
[…] ever returned to Salzburg I would make it a priority to hear some classical music, and when Chris and I visited over four years later I finally got that chance. It was rainy and miserable when our bus pulled into Salzburg, but we had a big evening planned. We allowed ourselves hardly ten minutes to settle into our hotel room before donning our rain gear and boarding the funicular up to the Hohensalzburg Fortress. We spent the little bit of time we had when the rain was at its lightest to explore before heading to the Festung Hohensalzburg restaurant, where we were able to partake in a dinner that was included with our Best of Mozart concert tickets. This dinner was surprisingly delicious! A creamy tomato soup started the meal and was followed by a choice of entrée. I chose the vegetarian option, a vegetable strudel, which […]
2015-01-23 08:16:00
[…] are so rare and so exclusive that they are only sold in three locations in Salzburg. That is it in the whole world! When something is that famous and that exclusive, I suggest going in to buy at least two or three €1 pieces. It may sound a bit expensive for one chocolate, but believe me-they will blow your mind. After our little lunch break, we decided to have some fun and go to the Fortress Hohensalzburg . This 11th century fortress is the focal part of the downtown district as it sits on a hill that is 1660 feet (560 meters) above sea level. We were lucky enough to go up there on a clear day, so the views were beyond spectacular. I joked with my friends that you could probably see all the way to Germany from the fortress’ towers. We were high enough to […]
2014-12-24 17:00:27
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