Mozart and me

Mozart.. Sound of Music... Fun Time in Salzburg

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March 23rd 2010
Ah… Salzburg. The birthplace of Mozart and the setting of the wonderful musical “The Sound of Music.” That’s mainly what this town is known for, but it is beautiful nonetheless. Not even the dismal weather could detract from that fact. We arrive at around 11 and immediately head to the salt mines. This was so cool. We got to slide down these big slides and see how the salt is made and dist ... read more

Europe » Austria » Salzburg

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Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria'... ... read more