Sounds of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria

Salzburg is a bucket list city visit for any lover of the musical, “Sound of Music.” But there’s much more to this beautiful Austrian city to see and do, even if you only have one day. This short little post highlights a few spots to see inside the city, hopefully to inspire your trip to Salzburg, Austria.

Whether you are on a river cruise or driving to the city on your own, you most likely will stop for a snack along the way. In Austria, like much of Europe, the roadside stops are much more than a truck stop in the U.S. A popular stop in Austria is Landzeit Autoban-Restaurants, where you actually sit and are served a coffee and snack of your choice. And since you’re in Austria, why not get a delicious freshly made apple strudel!

Nestled among the Alps and straddling the Salzach River, Salzburg is Austria’s 4th largest city. On the day of our summer visit, it was very warm and very crowded in Salzburg as there was a local festival going on. It was fun to see people enjoying the summer day but it made for tricky picture taking. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).