Salzburg, Austria

The day was spent in Salzburg. We visited here 22 years ago and it is one our favorite places.





On the hill in the middle of the city is the Fortress - Hohensalzburg. It was both a Castle and a Fortress. It was built between 1088 and 1681 by the Salzburg ruling archbishops.







The view of the city from the Fortress. At the center of the picture is the Cathedral. Reportedly, the Cathedral can hold 10,000 persons. It has 5 organs. As a church, it has been in existence since 775 and is the third structure on this site. In WW II, it was badly damaged but restored in 1959.






















Here we are in a photo as members of the Von Trapp Family. Can you find us?

We did a 4 hour tour of the Sound of Music locations. It was interesting to see the sites used in the movie.

Our first stop was the gazebo. This is where Liesel got her first kiss.












The next picture is where Maria went down the lane singing, "I have confidence in me".






The scene in the movie where Maria and the children were in a boat on the lake and upset was shot at this location.







Our final visit was to the church where Maria and Captain von Trapp were married.