Saltzburg City Walk
11 сентября 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Late in the afternoon we walk through the many platz that make up the Old Town of Salzburg, another UNESCO World Heritage site. it's fairly quiet at this time with the hustle and bustle gone.
Salzburg snapshots
11 сентября 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Bicycles are the most common form of transport.
Detail from the glockenspiel in the clocktower.
The smallest house in Salzburg has a width of only 1.42m, The tiny house was built to close a narrowЧитать далее
Things Mozart in Salzburg
11 сентября 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Mozart was born in this yellow house on 27 January 1756. The main entrance plaza to the old town is guarded by Mozart's Statue - this is Mozartplatz.
They have been making Mozart chocolates for theЧитать далее
Dinner at Stiftskirche Restaurant
11 сентября 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We are heading for dinner at St Peters Stiftskirche built in the 7th century.
Salzburg Ater Dark
11 сентября 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Hohensalzburg Fortress
12 сентября 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The Fortress stands 506m above Salzburg. Begun in 1066, it gradually evolved over many centuries. It has come under siege once in its history but has never been taken. It dominates the skylineЧитать далее
Sound of Music Tour 1
12 сентября 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Began the tour with a trip out of town to Schloss Hellbrunn where parts of the movie were filmed - the avenue of trees where the kids climbed and the glass summerhouse where they danced. We whizz pastЧитать далее
Sound of Music Tour 2
12 сентября 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
From town we see the mountain behind the city where they flew part of the opening scenery and far in the distance, the meadow where Julie Andrews could hear the church bells. It's miles away, so a lotЧитать далее
Nonnberg Abbey 1
12 сентября 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We climb up the steep, narrow lanes and steps to reach the abbey. It's quite a hike! The abbey gate of the movie appears much bigger in the film.
Nonnberg Abbey 2
12 сентября 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Filming in this abbey included the cloisters and the high alter. It was not the site for the wedding scenes.
Nonnberg Abbey 3
12 сентября 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We also see the crypt area of the movie where the family hid from the Nazis.
We walk down the road which that leads to the abbey which was featured in the movie. The buildings and the squares ofЧитать далее
Quirky Things Around Salzburg
12 сентября 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The Stiegl-Keller is the oldest brewery in Salzburg. Beer has been brewed here continuously for more than 500 years.
Shopping alleys are a delight.
This car drives up the steep, narrow lane andЧитать далее
Walking in Saltzburg
12 сентября 2018 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The view to the mountains over the Salzburg skyline, taken from the walk up to Nonnberg Abbey
Peering into backyards from the steep laneways.
The Salzburg Glockenspiel Bell Tower plays three timesЧитать далее
Marienplatz
14 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Marienplatz is a central square in the city centre of Munich. It has been the city's main square since 1158. It is a hub of activity.
Mary's Column is in the centre of the square.
Neues Rathaus, Marienplatz
14 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
The New Town Hall is on Marienplatz. It hosts the city government including the city council, offices of the mayors and part of the administration. First built between 1867 and 1874, before beingЧитать далее
Glockenspiel at Neues Rathaus
14 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
The Rathaus Glockenspiel dates from 1908. Every day at 11am and 5pm ( as well as 12 noon in the summer) it chimes and re-enacts two stories from the 16th century. It consists of 43 bells and 32Читать далее
Old Rathaus, Marienplatz
14 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
The building, documented for the first time in 1310, had its Grand Hall (Großer Saal) constructed in 1392-1394. The former Talburg Gate (Talburgtor) of the first city wall serves as its spire. ItЧитать далее
St Michael's Church
14 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
St. Michael's is a Jesuit church and is the largest Renaissance church north of the Alps.The church was consecrated in 1597, after fourteen years of construction.Having suffered severe damage duringЧитать далее
Burgersaalkirche
14 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Burgersaalkirche is the church dedicated to the memory of Pope Benedict XVI. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who later became the Pope, led the diocese from this church. It's crypt-like atmosphere isЧитать далее
Karlsplatz
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The most important buildings dominating the square are on the east side of the Karlstor, a gothic gate of the demolished medieval fortifications together with the rondell buildings on both sides ofЧитать далее
Peterskirche
14 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
St Peter's Church is the oldest church in the city. There have been monks on the site since the 8th century. The current church was built in stages and was completed in the early 17th century when theЧитать далее
Munich U-Bahn
14 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Today we successfully navigated the U-Bahn, the Munich Underground. We have a group ticket for 3 days which cost €29.60 for up to 5 people. Great value.
Munich Shopping
14 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Fascinated by the amount of merchandising surrounding Oktoberfest which is impending.
Rindermarkt
15 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We booked a free city walking tour (3.5 hours) with Sandemans. The meeting place was Mary's Column in Marienplatz. Our guide talked us through the history of Munich and the places around the Old Town.Читать далее
The Viktualienmarkt
15 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Over the years, the market has evolved from a farmers' market to a popular market for fresh food and delicatessen products. It offers exotic ingredients that are not available anywhere else in theЧитать далее