Sunday 22 to Monday 23 December
Salzburg occupies the site of a Roman settlement founded in 696. Its main sources of income were salt extraction, trade, as well as gold mining. The fortress of Hohensalzburg, one of the largest medieval fortresses in Europe, dates from the 11th century. In the 17th century, Salzburg became a center of the Counter-Reformation, with monasteries and numerous Baroque churches built.
Salzburg’s historic center is renowned for its Baroque architecture and is one of the best-preserved city centres north of the Alps. The historic centre was enlisted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.[8] The city has three universities and a large student population.
Klaus in his Tesla had dropped us at a train station south of Munich for a short ride into Austria.
It was a short visit – partly for Rianna to catch up with her friend Brooke, and to take our cheap flight to London.
Loved the food, the walks around the town, including parks and hills, and the accommodation had plenty of charm – ann ‘eco hotel’.
