Salzburg Photo Gallery
I'm not a Sound of Music fan. In fact, I've never seen the film before. My decision to visit Salzburg was very practical. Munich was among the cheapest places in Europe where I could fly from Asia, and Salzburg was a logical choice, being only 90 minutes away from the airport. With this view, I truly had no regrets.
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Salzburg seemed like a very touristy town, although not as bad as Prague. At least I could be a little patient to let the other tour groups thin out to capture this shot.
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Emerging from my overnight flight, I had no energy to take close-ups of flowers. However, the wide scene was pretty enough already.
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These types of intricately-manicured urban spaces seem to be quite rare in today's new developments.
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You don't need big lions or tigers to create a sense of monumentalism. Two statues with simple human gestures can achieve the same effect.
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Salzburg's river scene isn't particularly stunning, but its peacefulness is a perfect match to the rolling hills and quiet surroundings.
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Delighted by the emerging sun, I rushed to find the elevator that would take me to the first vantage point of the day.
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Quite an accurate depiction of the river scene.
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The hillside location offered a very nice view of the old town with the bending river through it.
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It was my first encounter with a horse carriage that day. I had to scramble a bit to capture the scene.
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The equine fountain is quite an interesting concept, and this facility is quite large. I have never seen anything like it in my prior European travels.
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A rather crude water flow facility.
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Several church spires rise in the old town, set against the massive castle in the hill behind.
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Salzburg's buildings are not full of decorations, but they have a suitable amount of art works here and there.
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The 3 giants
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Franziskanerkirche looks plain on the outside, but the colour patterns are very impressive inside. I especially liked the use of black and white, which brightened the interior well.
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I was a bit disappointed by the grey skies, although it did offer a decent contrast against the dome and the facade.
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The Dom's interior is relatively darker but more grand.
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Back before the photography era, panoramas such as this one offered a close glimpse of what the world beyond looks like. This panorama of Salzburg and its surroundings from 1829 is suitably displayed in a circular theatre, where visitors can explore in all four directions.
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Salzburg Museum has a lot of paintings depicting the old Salzburg. I didn't have time to reach this spot for the exact photo.
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Festung Hohensalzburg is no longer a working castle, but a series of unique museums sprawled across the hillside. In this photo, the huge stove kept the room warm during the cold winter months.
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Intricate designs filled the walls and doorways in the state rooms. This was not a place for the everyday commoner.
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The turnip is Leonhard von Keutscharch's coat of arms. He was the archbishop that strengthened the fortress in the 15th century. Quite an amusing design indeed ...
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Various treasures are on display as part of the many exhibits that now occupy the fortress' grounds.
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Finally, an awesome view of the city awaited. Luckily, it's an easy funicular ride to get to here, although I would've hiked as well if that was the only option.
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The executioner was meant to have lived alone just off the fortress' grounds.
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Salzburg Gallery 2
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