Showing posts with label Salzberg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Salzberg. Show all posts

Saturday, 20 July 2013

Salzburg

We had a lovely day in Salzburg; the 17th Century old town is very pretty and well preserved. The Sound of Music was filmed here so we were keen to don our play-clothes and sing our way to some of the spots!

We started off in Mozartplatz (Mozart was born here in 1756 and left the town at 24years of age and headed for Vienna). We took a horse and carriage which was lovely (as in Do-Ray-Mi) and toured all the main sights in the Old Town, including the Dom (cathedral) and Mozart's Birthplace.

Then it was time for gelati and a steep climb up to Festung Hohensalzburg, the hill top fortress  built in 1077, which dominates Salzburg's skyline to admire the views of the city.

Stopped in at Nonnenberg convent, where the abbey scenes where filmed; Rog tried to leave me there!

Watch the Original here!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIjobdArtiA

Charlie riding up top with the driver

View from the fortress

Festung Hohensalzburg

Friday, 12 July 2013

Four Countries in One Day

Today we left the stunning Soca Valley in Slovenia. We headed to Camp Grubhoff near Salzberg in Austria. Due to my advanced navigational skills we ended up traveling through 4 countries in one day. Slovenia, Italy, Germany and Austria. It's a good job there are no border posts left.

Note the Crazy Woman at the Wheel of the Car