Mozart's birthplace

Day 5 - Salzburg

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December 4th 2014
We docked in Linz, Austria and then took a two hour coach ride to Salzburg. We had a guided tour in Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace. We've had such incredible tour guides so far on our trip, and the one today was fine, but I'm afraid we're spoiled! She was more than adequate, but not tip top! I didn't take very good notes today, so again I'll muddle along with what I remember and the paper from ou ... read more

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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