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Salzburg is the fourth largest city in Austria, it is also known as the birthplace of famous composer Wolfgang Mozart and the setting for parts of the musical and film The Sound of Music.
I love the weather there. Cool airy breezes, something I really looked forward to, when Poland and Prague turned out to be rather hot.
The Mirabell Garden is considered as one of the most beautiful Baroque gardens in Europe. Some famous scenes from The Sound of Music, particularly the song 'Do Re Mi', were recorded here.
The garden is very well-maintained by gardeners working all year round. Flowers are always in full bloom, greeting visitors from all over the world.
Another perfect location for photoshoots. :)
If not, it's also a nice place to just sit down, relax and tell yourself, 'It's a beautiful day'. :D
The central Salzburg is basically divided into two parts, on each side of River Salzach.
The river got its name from the German word Salz, meaning "salt". Until the 19th century, shipping of salt down the river was an important part of the local economy.
Getreidegasse (also known as Grain Lane) is a busy shopping street in the Old Town section. The street is characterised by the overhanging wrought-iron shop signs.
Even the McDonalds' sign looks so arty farty!
Getreidegasse is lined by boutiques and souvenir shops. The entire atmosphere there seems to make shopping a cultured affair. Haha.. oh, but I hate the crowd. Lots of tourists everywhere.
The house at No. 9 Getreidegasse is listed as the most famous house in Salzburg. The Mozarts Geburtshaus is where Mozart was born and lived for the first 17 years of his life.
The building has now been transformed into a museum displaying portraits of the musical prodigy, his works and the instruments he had used during his childhood days. It also features how the life of the family of Mozart was like.
Mozart is everywhere in Salzburg. I mean the Mozart's chocolates. Haha..
We passed by St Peter's Abbey, the monastery with a Romanesque architecture. We were there, not for the monastery, but for its backyard.
The St Peter's Cemetery in the backyard is actually beautiful, in a way that it's serene. It was like taking a walk in a park.
The cemetery is considered as one of the important tourist attraction in the city, perhaps because there were famous people who were buried there.
It has a nice scenery there too, with the Hohensalzburg Fortress standing tall on the hilltop, overseeing Salzburg.
I love the fact that Salzburg is a cultural hub, everything is so artsy.
The city embraces such culture, the people are constantly exposed to the arts scene, and they definitely do know how to appreciate the arts.
Pretty sights are everywhere.
Even the souvenirs are so pretty, you will be tempted to buy them.
The people there seem to know how to enjoy life too.
And maybe the kids. :)
The food looks delicious. :)
The horses have unique (hair)styles. Haha..
I like the guide who brought us around Salzburg. He looks like a professor, I was a bit taken aback when he addressed me so formally throughout the tour around Salzburg. Haha.. But he's very professional, and has a sense of humour. He even gave me a map of Salzburg! :)
I really love Salzburg. Everything is beautiful. I suppose it would be a pleasure to take a slow walk down the lanes of the Old Town. But I seriously hate the crowd. Lots of tour groups around. As what the guide book says, there's no 'best time' to visit Salzburg, because it's filled with tourists all year round. How true. Perhaps it wouldn't be as bad if I were to roam alone. :D
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