Salzburg, Austria

Beautiful scenery along the way to Salzburg, Austria.

Salzburg, one of Europe's most beautiful cities, is admired for its architecture and its magnificent setting.  The city lies on both sides of the Salzach River.  It's famed in the world of music as the birthplace of Mozart and filming of the Sound of Music in Salzburg and the surrounding area.

Old Town highlights are the many wrought-iron shop and inn signs, beautiful old courtyards, galleries,boutiques, workshops and cafes. It's a wonderful area to walk through the narrow medieval streets and courtyards and then stop to enjoy a coffee or lunch at one of the terraced cafes.

Wrought-iron signs on the buildings.

Schloss Mirabell Palace Gardensis of the baroque landscape design, with numerous terraces, marble statues and fountains.  This is also the location of some of The Sound of Music filming and is a UNESCO world heritage site.

Group picture in the gardens!

The pedestrian bridge crossing over the Salzach River to Old Town.  Look at all the love locks on the bridge!

Mozart's Birthplace #49 Getreidegasse in Salzburg is the house Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in on January 27, 1756.  Now it's a fascinating museum and exhibition hall displaying mementos of Mozart.

The Residenzplatz, one of Salzburg's largest squares.  This square is frequently used for concerts and celebrations such as public New Year's Eve parties and an excellent Christmas Market.

Neugebaude (New Building), in Residenzplatz, is the Archbishop's guesthouse.  It contains 35 bells that play tunes from Mozart's vast repertoire 3 times per day.

St. Peter's Church is Salzburg's oldest and most attractive churches.

In the Churchyard is an impressive burial ground surrounded on three sides by arcades and family tombs dating back to the 17th Century.