Salzburg is a small Austrian city where the famous composer Mozart was born. The city is divided by the Salzach River, with the old city on the left bank, and the "new city" on the right. The transportation from the airport to the city center was just a 20-minute bus ride, very
convenient.
Bärenwirt - our first meal in Austria
We arrived on the evening of Christmas day, and in search for food that night, we found this authentic Austrian restuarnat. Unfortunately, the restaurant was fully booked all night, which made us want to try this place even more. So, we ordered take-out and ate it at the hotel. We had some traditional Austrian schnitzel (chicken and veal) and potato salad on the side.
Morning stroll around the beautiful city
We got up early in the morning and fell in love with the city as we walked around.
Mozart Geburtshaus (Birthplace) and Wohnhaus (Residence)
It is probably not a surprise that these buildings have turned into some sort of Mozart's museum, and I never really knew too much about Mozart's life (all I learned was from the movie Amadeus). It was actually really interesting to learn about it.
On the way to the Museum der Moderne Monchsberg
We were intrigued by the nice church. After going to see it, we discovered a nice walk to the modern museum. You can get a nice view of the city as you walk up the hill.
Fortress Hohensalzburg
This is definitely the landmark of Salzburg and it is one of the largest medieval castles in Europe. It is located on a hilltop, which gave us a very nice sunset view of the city and the faraway mountains.
Salzburger Christkindlmarkt in Kapitelplatz
This was the very last night of the Christmas market here at the Chapter Square, and also the oldest part of the city. It is where the St. Peter's Abbey is located. The St. Peter's Abbey is considered one of the oldest monasteries in the German-speaking regions of Europe. After visiting the monastery, I couldn't wait to get some Glühwein in the Christmas market. One of the best things about going to Europe in winter is definitely the mulled wine! We definitely had at least 1 glass, if not more, every day when we were in Austria.
There are a couple of museums here that we could have gone to, but we decided to save the museum time for museums in Vienna. This is definitely a cute little city to visit, and I would not have wanted to miss this beautiful city.