SALZBURG: The Sound of Music Tour
DISCOVERING SALZBURG THROUGH THE SOUND OF MUSIC TOUR Salzburg is small cosmopolitan and a very picturesque city with fascinating architecture, and rich cultural heritage. As the birthplace of Mozart, Salzburg prides itself on being a destination for music. Every year the Salzburg Festival draws Mozart fans and music lovers in droves. ‘The Sound of Music” also put Salzburg on the map. Hellbrunn Alley At first, I was skeptical about taking the Sound of Music Tour because I thought it was cheesy. This tour turned out to be an excellent way for exploring the region. The first part of our tour was a drive to Untersberg where the first scenes of the film took place. The palaces and charming little village homes set against the looming Austrian Alps provided a very picturesque setting throughout this whole drive. The hills were alive indeed! Our coach drove past Leopoldskron Palace (which was the first view we ha...