Salzburg, Austria

The next place we visited was Salzburg, which was the setting for "The Sound of Music". We had a very jam-packed schedule in Salzburg, as there were so many things to see and do! We visited Hellbrunn Palace, and went on the Trick Fountains tour where water spits out of hidden spouts all over the palace grounds and surprises visitors. We toured through the Old Town of Salzburg and visited the Hohensalzburg Fortress upon the town hill to view the city at sunset. Salzburg is the birthplace of Mozart, where you can also visit the home where he was born.
We took cable cars up the Untersberg Mountain and did a hike to reach the summit. It was picturesque!! We also went on a salt mine tour, which was very interesting. Maddy was excited to wear coveralls, mandatory for all visitors.
To top it all off, we visited Eagle's Nest, which was a gift to Adolf Hitler. We learned about the Eagle's Nest on "Band of Brothers" and thought it would be fun to visit. It was weird to ride in the same elevator that Hitler once rode, but what was more exciting was the bus ride to get up to the Eagle's Nest. What a nailbiter!! Once at the top, we had a 360 degree view over the Alps and it was spectacular!!! The Eagle's Nest is now a teahouse and cafe but the view was the highlight by far.
It was a busy few days in Salzburg but wow, it was an amazing city along our travels!!!!!