Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria. The “Old Town,” with its world famous baroque architecture, is one of the best-preserved city centers in the German-speaking world. It is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the setting for parts of the musical and film The Sound of Music. Here are some photos from around […]
We had a great one year anniversary! We woke up to a beautiful snow-covered Salzburg, and spent the day wandering around the town. That night we went to a candlelit Mozart dinner concert at the Stiftskeller St. Peter restaurant (the restaurant was first documented in the year 803). We listened to the most popular Mozart […]
In the middle of the Linzergasse, an impressive gate leads you to the Kapuzinerberg. The oldest indications of walls on the Kapuzinerberg Mountain date back to the 13th century; however, these walls proved to be insufficient for Salzburg during the Thirty Years War. Between 1629 and 1632, the Southern side of the mountain was heavily […]
The impressive Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Holy Trinity Church) was constructed in 1694 by the famous Baroque master builder Fischer von Erlach. With its twin towers and sweeping facade, the exterior is among the most excellent examples of the unexaggerated Baroque style.
Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria. The “Old Town,” with its world famous baroque architecture, is one of the best-preserved city centers in the German-speaking world. It is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the setting for parts of the musical and film The Sound of Music. Here are some photos from around […]
We decided to splurge for our 1-year anniversary, and stayed at Hotel Bristol, in Salzburg, Austria. It was one of the nicest hotels we’ve ever stayed in. Our room had pictures of little baby angels on the walls, and had a beautiful view of the Hohensalzburg Fortress. One of the best things about the hotel, […]
The Volksgarten is situated in the 1st district and was designed in 1819.
The Rathaus is a building in Vienna which serves as the seat of the mayor and city council of the city. The Rathaus was designed by Friedrich von Schmidt in the Gothic style, and built between 1872 and 1883.
The Vienna Parliament is situated on the south side of Rathausplatz. Its edifice, designed by the Danish architect Theophil Hansen, is one of the most striking examples of the Ringstrasse era’s architecture.
The Museumsquartier is one of the ten largest cultural complexes in the world, where baroque buildings, new architecture, cultural institutions and various disciplines of art are united.
