Here are the things I would recommend after my recent trip to Austria and Germany
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This was one of the highlights of my trip. This cable car takes you to Mount Untersberg. The cable car takes you right up to the top and you are able to explore there is also a restaurant at the top. One thing I will say is that you are not able to b...
Untersbergbahn GmbH
Known for being one of the locations for sound of music the Mirabell Palace and Gardens are absolutely beautiful and perfect if you like walking around tranquil gardens and the incredible Palace. It was another highlight of mine.
Mirabell Palace
As a classical music lover, I really did find this place interesting. It was nice to learn about how the houses were at that period of time as well about Mozart and his family. Also, it was really cool seeing his childhood violin and music scores he ...
Mozart's Birthplace
This fortress is great for the family and there are lifts as well to help with accessibility however outside there are cobbles. There are plenty of things to do and it was very interesting finding out the history of this incredible city.
Tickets for Fortress Hohensalzburg
Although Hallstatt is not in Salzburg it is an incredible day trip from the city. It is a trek to get there we took a bus (free with our hotel in Salzburg) a train and a ferry (the ferry only takes cash) and the scenery was beautiful. In this Village...
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Another place outside of Salzburg and if you are wanting to tick off two countries in one trip then I would recommend the 1.5 hour train ride to Munich. I really enjoyed Munich so much and deserves its own post however if you are only available for t...
The official website of the City of Munich
I would recommend visiting this Cathedral, although I am not religious myself I really loved the Interior and Architecture. Also if you donate a 1€ you can light a candle.
Salzburg Cathedral
If you are a fan of classical music then I would recommend seeing a concert in Salzburg. There are many throughout the city, I was fortunate enough to see a violinist busking in the Platz whilst the sun was setting with my hot chocolate. Most notably...
Concerts at Mirabell Palace Salzburg
Another place I would recommend is Hellbrunn Palace. It is 15€ for adults and 6.50€ for kids and if you are a student, it doesn’t matter which country you’re from just show your id and it’ll cost you 9.50€ or if you have the Salzburg card then it’s f...
Schloss Hellbrunn
There are many plazas in Salzburg that are perfect for sitting down with a coffee or a picnic
Kapitelplatz & Kapitelschwemme : Plätze & Straßen in Salzburg
If you are a fan of beer then a trip to the brewery would be just for you. Steigl brewery do its own tour of the brewery showing you how its famous beer is made.
Stiegl Brewery Salzburg GmbH
If you want to add another country to your list then I would recommend a day trip to Ljubiljana in Slovenia! It is under 4 hours on the train and it’s great to tick off another country
33 things to do in Ljubljana, Slovenia's fairytale capital
Like all Irish Pubs the atmosphere in here was truly electric and great if you want to grab a drink
Shamrock
If you are wanting a recommendation for food, then I would highly recommend this place located right in the centre.
Sternbräu: Startseite
This is perfect for any musical fans or people who are just fans of the film. It is a great way to one see the city and see the spots where the film was filmed