The sound of music

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Today I did a day trip to Salzburg, it was only a two hour train ride, 150 kms from Munich. Salzburg is just over the German/Austrian border. This city is well known for being the birthplace of Mozart and for scenes of The Sound of Music being filmed in the city. The name Salzburg means 'salt castle' and comes from the barges of salt that were transported down the Salzach River which runs through the city.

I walked through the palace gardens that were seen in the Sound of Music movie. From here I could see the Hohensalzburg Fortress at the top of the hill. The city is surrounded by the alps. Luckily for the city, only the cathedral dome and the bridges were destroyed during WWII. I saw a house that Mozart lived in. I walked towards the river and came to the pedestrian bridge that led to the old town.

Crossing the river I was in the old town. I walked along a main pedestrian street and walked past Mozart's birthplace. Then came to the Salzburg Cathedral, the place of Mozart's baptism. The cathedral is from the 17th century and baroque style, but the first building on this site was a cathedral from 774.

I then caught the funicular to the top of the fortress. From up here there was a good view of Salzburg. In the fortress there was also museum. It is one of the largest medieval and best preserved castles in Europe. Building started in 1077, it only came under siege once in 1525. After more wandering around the city I caught the train back to Munich.

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Photos

01 Gardens
The gardens of Mirrabell Palace, a setting from the film.

02 Steps
These steps were also part of the movie.

03 Fountain
Also part of the movie.

04 F & F
A fountain and fortress.

05 Palace
Mirrabell Palace and a fountain.

06 Mozart
The house where Mozart lived for part of his life.

07 Fortress
The fortress as seen from the pedestrian bridge that crosses the Salzach River.

08 Riverside
Looking down the river away from the fortress.

09 Along the river
Buildings along the river.

10 Shopping street
A pedestrian only street in the old town.

11 Birthplace
The house where Mozart was born and now apparently a very tacky museum.

12 Skinny house
The skinniest house in Salzburg.

13 Statue
A statue of Mozart in one of the citys squares.

14 Fountain
The largest Rennaisance fountain outside of Italy.

15 Statue
A statue in a square outside the cathedral.

16 Church
This church was part of a scene for the Sound of Music.

17 Castle
Looking up at the castle from the cemetery.

18 Salzburg
Looking down at the city from the castle.

19 Castle
Part of the castle, a tower.

20 Surrounding alps
The alps that surround the city, as seen from the castle.

21 More alps
View of the alps in the other direction.

Comments

[arton bujupi]

fantast salzburg super ich liebe salzburg