Talk about Salzburg, let us recall the movie; Sound of Music. I did not watch this show though, anyway it is not in my generation... lol....
We leave Munich earlier to Salzburg, going to be a 2 hours train ride. Getting ticket at the main station is as easy as a pie. Could be the holiday season is over, everybody get back to work... Great!!!
Not long after, we have reach Salzburg Hbf... Weather is not as cold as Zurich and Munich.
Our accommodation in Altstadthotel Kasererbraeu is very welcoming, welcome drink are served when we settling our check-in documentation. Location is centralize and hotel is pleasant. Walking distance to Old Town is the most important.
Kapitelplatz - a square in the Old Town, situated next to Salzburg Cathedral.
 
Salzburg Cathedral
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Salzburg Residenz
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Getreidegasse Shopping Street
Have been reading about the best shopping or nice walking street is Getreidegasse. Indeed, it is... They are connected to many small alleys that resemble a maze... There are retails shop to eateries.
Fortress Hohensalzburg
After the meal, we will be heading to Fortress Hohensalzburg. Didn't plan this in the itinerary, read up in the brochure in the hotel, and we plan to go for it. Anyway, it is not far from our hotel. Main focus is to attend a concert in the Fortress...
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| Fortress Hohensalzburg is built on the hill, and the only way to access is via a funicular. |
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| Concert ticket also include dinner in the fortress restaurant |
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| Concert were mainly on Violin and Piano |
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Day 7:
Will be collecting a wagon from
Buchbinder; one of the biggest car rental company in Austria. We book the car online and plan to collect from Salzburg and return in Vienna. Alternatively can compare price in
Rentalcars website. While everybody are still under their warm blanket, I proceed to collect the car alone. Anyway, I prefer that, cause my walking pace is much faster.
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Notice a street market while walking to the car rental company.
All businesses are operated in a modified van. High mobility. |
First destination for our driving trip in Austria will be Hallstatt...
Hallstatt is a village on Lake Hallstatt, in a mountainous region in Western Austria. Its antique Alpine houses are home to cafes and shops... Lake reflects the image of the Alpine houses have the fairy-tale feel...
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| Image extracted online for illustration... lol |
You can find a Hallstatt viewing platform at 25-mins drive from the town.
When we were there, it is slightly snowed. Viewing platform might not be open and we does not want waste trip.
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| Soap made with different favor |
Our accommodation today will be a farm stay near Melk. Princess favorite as she will be able to feed animals... etc
Everybody shall take a nap in the car, as the journey will be 2.5 hours... We plan to have BBQ as dinner in the farm stay...
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| Good shot... I mean the camera-man |
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Day 8:
Going to some wineries then proceed to Vienna... Austria mainly produce white wine... The red - very rare.
Belvedere Palace
18th Century palace housing art with notable collection.
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| Street Artist outside Belvedere Palace |
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Catholic Church of St. Peter
Vienna State Opera House
Wiener Rutsche (Amusement Park)
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| First Go-Kart experience |
Without following the itinerary, we will be going for an unplanned trip to Budapest, Hungary.
Wow... 2.5 - 3 hours drive...
Stay Tune to
Budapest, Hungary
