Salzburg, the picture perfect town that most people connect with the movie The Sound of Music, literally means”salt fortress”. Its old world vibe and baroque architecture with the ever imposing Alps makes for a great vacation spot.
Salzburg is well known because Mozart was born here. And Mozart is everywhere in this town. You can see his orange colored home turned into a museum along with plenty of other things such as Mozart Cafe, a Mozart festival, a Mozart Library.…Not to forget the Mozart chocolates! They are quite something and worth sampling for the flight back home.
The town is also loaded with several bars and restaurants like any European town. There are many over priced ones with extensive menu of local wines and schnitzel. But I had my reasonably priced share at Cafe Mozart. Delicious food in a quiet place.
Hello Salzburg!
I also say hello with a bookstore!
…..and Bialetti!
These charming streets
I love the greys
Details details
Yummy Mozart chocolates!
Salzburg is an artist’s dream
Traveled back in time
Local food?? Not so much
Grab a seat
Goldgasse- the main shopping street
Delicious schnitzel!
Cafe Mozart
EUR15 (return) on the funicular
But worth it for the views!
Empty this side
Imagine owning one of those villas by the river
Salzburg is best seen on foot but to get sweeping views of the town going to the top of the Hohensalzburg Fortress via a funicular is a must!! It is a well worth the money and also a breathtaking sight to see the town from above. There are many photographers lined up to get shots from that 900 year old fortress. While this baroque town might be ancient and historic, there is a trendy side to it too and that includes impressive modern art on the streets!
How to Reach Salzburg:
Salzburg is a doable day trip from Vienna but long-ish (about 2 hours, 40 mins one side). However, if you leave Vienna early morning you can take the last train back that leaves from Salzburg around 20:00. Check the latest schedule at WestBahn.
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Monika
July 26, 2017 at 9:15 pmThis is great! Salzburg is on my list this year, too, so this is very useful 🙂
Ishita
July 28, 2017 at 12:14 amGlad Monika. Cheers 🍹!!
IngridMadisonAve
July 25, 2017 at 7:58 amThanks for posting. Looking at the pictures made me feel like I was there visiting, so wonderful.
Tanja
July 24, 2017 at 2:10 pmI want to go.,..
Ishita
July 24, 2017 at 6:12 pmI am pretty sure you will soon:)
Xraypics
July 24, 2017 at 6:21 amLoved this, thanks for the pictures, I did a student elective in the Landes Krankenhaus many years ago. Also visited backstage in the Marionettentheatre which was an experience in itself!
Ishita
July 24, 2017 at 6:14 pmMust have been so lovely!! Thanks so much
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July 24, 2017 at 12:01 amReblogged this on Travel Inspire Connect and commented:
Not a huge fan of classic music, but how can you go wrong with a city as elegant as Salzburg?
Ishita
July 24, 2017 at 6:11 pmAbsolutely and thanks for reposting!!
Bri Ollre
July 23, 2017 at 8:13 pmThat schnitzel looks amazing 😍 great post!
Ishita
July 24, 2017 at 6:11 pmThey were delicious Bri 🙂
Sheree
July 23, 2017 at 6:14 pmLove Salzburg, haven’t been for a few years but your lovely photos bought it all back.
Ishita
July 23, 2017 at 6:39 pm🙂 thanks for reading Sheree
amindfultravellerblog
July 23, 2017 at 2:30 pmIv’e always wanted to visit Salzburg. Such a huge Sound of Music fan… 😉
amindfultravellerblog
July 23, 2017 at 6:49 pmAlso wanted to let you know I’ve shared your lovely post on FB Ishita. X
Ishita
July 24, 2017 at 6:11 pmThanks so much lovely! xx
amindfultravellerblog
July 24, 2017 at 6:11 pmXx
Ishita
July 24, 2017 at 6:12 pmCould you share the link??
travelrat
July 23, 2017 at 2:01 pmBut, schnitzel? Don’t you mean ‘coteletta milanese’?? 😀
Ishita
July 23, 2017 at 2:03 pmBhahaha!! Well potato patato 😉
karenincalabria
July 23, 2017 at 1:57 pmThe irony about Salzburg and Mozart is that during Mozart’s time, Salzburg wasn’t Austrian.
Ishita
July 23, 2017 at 2:00 pmYeah it was part of the Tuscan empire too as far as I know. No wonder the influence of the Italian architecture
karenincalabria
July 24, 2017 at 2:47 amDefinitely Italian architects and craftsmen involved in the mix, but I think the Tuscany connection was just a brief Napoleonic thing.
Ishita
July 24, 2017 at 6:12 pmAh ok!!
Francis
July 23, 2017 at 1:44 pmSalzburg is lovely. I was lucky enough to have a short teaching job there some years ago. Your beautiful photos brought it all back to me.
Ishita
July 23, 2017 at 1:46 pmSounds amazing. Where did you teach and what if its not too prying.. Glad they did!