Planning a Trip to Salzburg State

A couple of things you should do if you have a little more time in Salzburg; Go to the Museum der Moderne on the Monchsberg. Go to the AugustinerBrau for really good Austrian food, good beer and cheap prices in a great environment. Go to the Steinterrassencafe in the Hotel Stein, just next to the main bridge- you get a great view over the centre. Sit in Mirabell Gardens for a bit, you'll see all the locals sunning themselves. Have Sacher Torte, the Hotel Sacher cafe has the best but it's quite expensive. Mozart Kugeln obviously- but buy the ones from the Konditorei Furst (the silver ones) because they're the originals. Mozart's Geburthaus is quite boring, his Wohnhaus is quite cool. In summer, go to the Eisgrotte on Getreidegasse for amazing ice cream. Cafe Tomaselli isn't really that expensive; if you go have the apfelstrudel. It's immense. If you have half a day to spare go up to the Untersberg (a mountain), on a sunny day the view is amazing. Failing that the view from the Hohensalzburg Fortress good. Get a Salzburg Card- you can get in pretty much any touristy place free plus you don't have to pay for buses.

After a night our drinking or clubbing. You would generally leave a bar/club at about 2 or 3 in the morning. Those who drink will know that this is the peak time to have a midnight snack. The best place to go is this Doener Stube around the corner of the underground club! BEST EVER!

Spring time is the best time to enjoy the blooms in the land of Sound of Music.
Wear comfy walking shoes and brace yourself for a day of strolling and sniffing the floral aroma.

Visit the castle and take the guided tour. The views are spectacular from the highest points, but don't go too early in the morning or your photos of the city will be ruined as you'll be looking into the sun.

Set in the Austrian Mountains Badgastein is a walkers paradise in the summer and a skiing heaven in the winter. You have to try the outside heated swimming pool/spa it is great especially if it is raining outside. There is a great waterfall in the centre of town which makes for good photography as well as powering the hydro-electric plant.

Head across the river and up the hill. First, across the river for a spectacular panoramic view of the city with the Salz Burg looming above it. Second, back on the center of the city side, head up the hill into the park. It is especially wonderful early in the morning or early evening. One morning I was taking pictures of the mist lifting when a monk in full brown habit happened down one of the footpaths. I was so stunned and perhaps respectful of his meditations that I did not take a picture, but it is perhaps a clearer pictue in my mind than anything digital or on paper.

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A couple of things you should do if you have a little more time in Salzburg; Go to the Museum der Moderne on the Monchsberg. Go to the AugustinerBrau for really good Austrian food, good beer and cheap prices in a great environment. Go to the Steinterrassencafe in the Hotel Stein, just next to the main bridge- you get a great view over the centre. Sit in Mirabell Gardens for a bit, you'll see all the locals sunning themselves. Have Sacher Torte, the Hotel Sacher cafe has the best but it's quite expensive. Mozart Kugeln obviously- but buy the ones from the Konditorei Furst (the silver ones) because they're the originals. Mozart's Geburthaus is quite boring, his Wohnhaus is quite cool. In summer, go to the Eisgrotte on Getreidegasse for amazing ice cream. Cafe Tomaselli isn't really that expensive; if you go have the apfelstrudel. It's immense. If you have half a day to spare go up to the Untersberg (a mountain), on a sunny day the view is amazing. Failing that the view from the Hohensalzburg Fortress good. Get a Salzburg Card- you can get in pretty much any touristy place free plus you don't have to pay for buses.

You can't go to Salzburg without going into a salt mine. The boat ride deep underground was pretty cool.

Salzburg! Loved it. Great town, not too big but with history. Definitely recommend the Sound of Music Tour and you will find out the real story, not the Disney version! Make sure you play the drinking game - everytime you hear the names 'Maria' or 'Captian' said in the movie, drink! Also known as the birthplace of Mozart and there is a statue/fountain to prove it. Visit the castle on top of the cliff - it is cool and has amazing views. Great shopping, easy walking distances. Loved the Christmas shop the best.

Zell am Zee is a beautiful lakeside location in Northern Austria and is an ideal area for visiting Salzburg. It is very flat and is ideal to cycle around the lake taking in the picturesque scenery.

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