The Sound of Salzburg

Salzburg is one of the quaintest cities I’ve ever seen, nestled into cliff walls with a huge fortress looming over it. You don’t need much time here, but it’s one of coolest little places to see. Day 1, we simply explored. It’s not a very big place, so we spent time in all the plazas, taking everything in. This is famously where the Sound Of Music was filmed, so we actually went on a walking Sound of Music tour to see where all the film locations were. There are guided tours for this or you can google the spots and do it yourself. It was a pretty fun experience, with palaces, gardens, and parks all being on the list.

Salzburg is also the birthplace of Mozart, which also provides some really fun things to do. You can see his birthplace down the popular street, Getreidegrasse, where there are also a ton of shops and restaurants. We explored, shopped, and sampled food here and at the Residenzplatz, one of the more famous plazas. There is lots of live music and performers in these plazas that are fun to watch. This day, we also visited the Salzburg Cathedral. While it’s not unlike other cathedrals in old Europe, it’s still astounding in its architecture and artwork. We had dinner at a little corner cafe near the fortress, then returned to our hotel. Things in Salzburg close relatively early (like, 7pm) as it is a much quieter little town than most other European cities that boast big nightlife.