SALZBURG (Austria) is SO MUCH MORE Than The Sound of Music! AMAZING CITY!
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- čas přidán 13. 04. 2024
- The Land of ‘The Sound of Music’ - Day 6 of our Danube River cruise has us docking in Linz, Austria… but we are not staying here. Instead, we will head to Salzburg, Austria which is about 2 hours away. This city is the birthplace of Mozart and was made famous by ‘The Sound of Music’ where it was filmed. On the way, we make a stop at the halfway point of the drive in the utterly charming Austrian lake-side town of Mondsee. It is just a quick stop to see the Basilica St. Michael Church, which was the wedding church in the movie… the first of many film locations. The church is beautiful and you can see why this was chosen for the movie. And we were lucky to witness a children’s choir in practice. Also, we have our first views of the Alps!!! After a quick potty break, we were back on the road.
Once in Salzburg, we begin our walking tour in the historic center, famous for its religious history, Baroque architecture and as the birthplace of Mozart. We will see highlights such as the beautifully landscaped Mirabell Gardens, the Geteidegasse with its many decorative wrought iron guild signs, Residenz Square and the Old Market. After the official tour, we have time on our own to explore! And the first thing we do is head back to the market that we breezed through to grab some lunch! Here there are sausages, cheese, pretzels… and more. My choice for the day was a large pretzel with big chunks of salt and many slices of cheese… it was so good!
After doing a bit of shopping… and leaving the market with sausages and cheese to bring home, it’s time for something sweet. Mozart Balls are a chocolate made famous in Salzburg so we had to stop at the cafe where they were created. These delectable little balls of chocolate and pistachio were delicious and I enjoyed one with a cup of hot chocolate. Now it’s time to walk… there are so many beautiful squares and buildings in the city. And we need to see the city from atop… so we find the Funicular to ride to the top of the mountain to the Hohensalzburg Fortress which looms on the bluffs above. From here you have expansive views of the breathtaking scenery surrounding the city. And not just the city, but the Alps!! It is March, so there is snow on the mountains too. I live in very flat Louisiana, so mountains are fascinating to me! This was a true highlight! Now for the two hour bus ride back… it’s ok, I grabbed another pretzel for the ride!
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The cemetery you were in (St. Peter's) was supposedly the inspiration for the cemetery on Sound of Music where the family hid amongst the tombstones. It's amazing how beautiful and peaceful that cemetery is. More like a garden. At Christmastime a lot of the graves have decorated Christmas trees and red lanterns adorning them.
I walked down the aisle to the The Wedding Processional from the Sound of Music . I grew up in a church with an organ and now I’m so glad I had that now
Thank you for this lovely video. Good tips and info. I like the tone of your presentation as well. Just a nice relaxing video to watch.
The man on the gold ball is the inventor of the famous chocolate ball you tried :)
The Sound of Music is my favorite movie. I would love to see these spots
One day is not nearly enough in Salzburg ! I’ve been 4 times tmes for about 15 days. Last time we stayed at a farm apartment just outaside town. Salt mines, ice cave are just two of great day trips just outside Salzburg.
Can't wait to take a European River cruise. Definitely a bucket list trip for me. Thank you for sharing all of this magnificent footage.
Amazing trip so for in Europe 🇪🇺.
You said it right with the "s"....Mondsee(the e is spoken like an a )! By the way...95 % of us Austrians have never seen TSOM! Its only famous at tourists!😁😁😁
I’ve loved your river cruise vlogs. I somehow missed this one and had to come back and watch it. Absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you, your vlogs are very educational .
Salzburg is stunning
Love your videos. I was in Salzburg in November one year. The funicular was closed so we walked up to the fortress in the snow and ice. It was a lot faster coming down! 😉
Alisa, your excitement is infectious. Never really thought about Europe as a bucket list but have definitely changed my mind after watching your river cruise vlogs. I'm gonna need to really get in shape for all the walking. Thanks for all your tips.
Importing sausage into the US may be a big no. Check the US custom site.
Loved this video!! We did the Danube cruise 2 summers ago. This video brought back great memories of Salzburg. Such a beautiful town!! Thank you!!
I just wanted yall to know that while watching and listening to the things you did and saw on all your videos that I felt like I was right there with you.
Great job on the experience and explanations on the castles and churches and everything.
Keep up the great work!
Love your video. We visited Salzburg several years ago at Christmastime - beautiful place. Did the Sound of Music tour, stayed in the Hilton there at the north end of the gardens, toured Mozart's house, etc. Yes - the Alps are mesmerizing.
Dont you just love dicovering stuff that you did not even know was there will going to see something else ,great video
When I was in Amsterdam, there was cheese for sale everywhere! They have it vacuum packed and it’s preserved so you could take it home. I tried one that had cumin in it. It was out of this world, and I loved to grade it on top of Mexican food, YUM!
Beautiful tours and area
Salzburg is one of my most favorite places to visit! Eating at the market is great. You should do the Christmas markets if you haven’t already. Mozart ‘s Balls🙊
Really enjoying your river cruise videos.
Another great video! I will be going to Salzburg in a year or so, girls only! Love the funicular tips! - Coreen
I have so been enjoying your vvideos during this trip ... will you be doing an overall River Cruise Vs. Traditional Cruise for Europe?
We did a tour of Austria Germany and Switzerland and Salzburg was one of my favorites! Lots of good memories 😊
Another fantastic vlog. I really feel like I'm seeing the cities on this cruise better than if Rick Steves had done the same. You're definitely giving him a run for the money, and you are winning.
Thanks for Salzburg!
Some of my favorite plaves❤!
I have seen both places. I had a car (rental)
My Auntie was from Salzburg but when she was 10 her parents moved to Vienna
I’ve been to all that area twice just on private family vacations. Such good memories need to pay another visit there when we were on the sound of music tour there was actually a wedding going on in the chapel used for the film, so that was interesting to see all the people down in the altar area for the wedding, the man was in his lederhosen outfit, and the bride and her beautiful dress. It was just lacking the music from the sound of music!
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Fall in Austria is amazing wine harvest fresh wines game meat fall color apples the list goes on...Heurger wine garden cafes in Vienna....go you will thank me
just finished Amadeus, so perfect timing
You better check it flying into America with me. They took mine from me and I go every year to Germany or every other year just getting that back as the pain now they shipped it back for us.
The ‘s’ in Mondsee is pronounced as a ‘z’. See means lake. Confusing to English speakers because if you pronounce the S as in English, it sounds like a ‘sea’, when it’s a lake
I’m thinking fly into Amsterdam. 2 weeks before and train to Budapest with stops along the way. Looks like 3 days in Salisbury
We ate dessert at the Cafe Braun in Mondsee (3:36)
@10:07 "you just can't beat, a good fatty meat!" 😂
I remember riding the funicular in Salzburg🚠🚡💛
Where is Jason? 😂
Missing Jason’s input. Although enjoyable, videos not the same without him.