CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN

These are the mountains that dominate at every turn in
Salzburg.

Some of the houses are even built into them  These have the date they were built, often in the 1700's and the date they were restored, usually late 90's or early 2000's

Horses used to be an important part of Salzburg life so these horse baths were installed.  they went in one side and came out clean the other, the first car wash!!

This is a university, check out the date it began.  Salzburg has a huge student population, 60,000 of its 163,000 residents are students,many of them for music thanks to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

This tunnel was built through the solid mountain between 1764 - 1767.  I'm suprised they did it so quickly.

 On going through the tunnel you shortly find yourself in an area that looks as though you are many miles from a city centre.  It is a very exclusive area where I'm told that Salzburg celebrities live, like football players!  This lake is man made by an Archbishop( not him personally I'm assuming) a couple of centuries ago.  It is only 2 metres deep and used for fishing, ice skating in the wingter

Monchsberg fortifications are on another part of the mountains not qute opposite Hohensalzburg.  These were built in the mid 1600's during the 30 year war.  There is a lift that was first built in 1890 and replaced in 1947.  Beside them is the modern art museum which has a restuarant at the top and stupendous views of Salzburg.

This helicopter appeared closer than the town below.

I have to admit to wishing to see this in the summer.

a different view of the funicular to Hohensalzburg,

brave little rose,

intertwined vines of wistaria,

 Mozarts house is now a museum,

Mirabell gardens which are around Mirabell palace are beautifully laid out and look good even in the winter.  They were designed in 1689, redesigned in 1730 and then again changed in the 19th century.  They remain beautiful and are one of the most beautiful examples of baroque garden in Europe.

All the statues are covered in the winter to protect them from the weight of snow, that's if it comes.  This year it is very late and hotel owners are a bit worried.  It's called white gold.

Hotel Sacher where you can buy the famous Sachertorte.

This is a sculpture that stands in Marktplatz and although I did read the details and it has significance I coulnd't help noticing it's resemblance to a huge molar that had been pulled out by the roots.  Very irreverant of me I'm sure.

I love the way the streets and buildings in Salzburg are so clean and fresh looking depsite their age.

And lets not forget the doors.  Not sure how they get into this one and just what it is used for but it was intersting.

Tomorrow  I am off to Lausanne for two nights and then back to Paris for the last 2 1/2 weeks of my holiday.  Christmas and New Year there.  Looking forward to it.

 Bye

Jo