Salzburg Diary

After a five hour train journey with a train change in Munich, we arrived in Salzburg.

We had our eyes glued to the window through the entire bus ride, taking in the sights of the quaint city and the tall, rocky Alps. Mom was especially ecstatic about the the tiny shops selling a variety of things.

Our lodging was a little far from the hubbub of Salzburg. We got off at our stop, and then it was a short walk to the Boutique-Hotel, Essigmanngut.

The view that met our eyes was incredible. It was the kind of thing I had only gotten to see in movies; large green, rolling meadows framed by the ranges, old-fashioned houses with sloping roofs, and no one around for miles. It was a windy day, and the trees were swaying with sunlight filtering through their branches. We had never seen a place so serene.

We did face one issue however- it was difficult to locate restaurants nearby. It took us a while before we finally identified a group of them, hidden away from the main street.

This problem resurfaced even when we were in the city the next day. Eateries had no sign boards outside and no distinguishing features from other buildings, which was rather puzzling.

This had never been an issue in any of our previous travels, so Google Maps was absolutely imperative here.

Having a wiener schnitzel (Austria’s national food) was high on my to-do list, so I made sure to order one. It was a toothsome dish, and it was great to eat and relax after our busy morning of visiting Mozart’s Birthplace.

Mozart’s Birthplace offered an intimate look into the life of one of the greatest music composers in history. Original handwritten letters, musical instruments and models of household objects contemporary of his time were all on display, giving us a glimpse of his era more than two hundred years ago. It was a truly informative visit.

We also saw the Hohensalzburg fortress, mounted intimidatingly on a hill. Sphaera and Petersfriedhof were in the vicinity as well, Sphaera being a sculpture representing modern art and Petersfriedhof being a cemetery where some scenes from the movie Sound of Music were shot.