Mondsee—translating as moon sea in German—is a pretty Austrian mountain village spectacularly positioned at the edge of a freshwater lake. The buildings are colourfully painted and the views over the lake are without a doubt its best asset. This has…
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Salzburg, while rightly famous as the birthplace of composer Mozart, also features a wide assortment of architectural gems including churches, palaces and castles. The attractions of Salzburg are not just the Unesco World Heritage sights, it is also the people. Often cities and…
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Travelling enables you to see all sorts of unexpected things as it represents a break from the more predictable experiences of daily life. Acknowledging that, I never imagined I would be recommended a visit to a salt mine. It was…
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Untersberg is the prominent northern spur of the Berchtesgaden Alps, straddling the border between Berchtesgaden, Germany and Salzburg, Austria. Its distinctive, lopsided peak gained international fame for its role in the movie The Sound of Music. Several trails lead…
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Located on the outskirts of Salzburg is the 400 year old Hellbrunn palace and trick fountains. Built between 1612 and 1615 by prince-archbishop Markus Sittikus, the building was designed as a summer residence serving one…
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Augustiner Bräu is Austria’s largest and most successful beer garden with an enormous 1400 seat capacity. Founded in 1621 by Augustinian monks, the beer is brewed in accordance with the purity law, comprising just malt, water,…
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The Austrian city of Salzburg is famous as the birthplace of classical composer Mozart in 1756. In modern times, Salzburg demonstrates its ongoing commitment to the arts with the Salzburg Foundation supporting major sculptural installations around the…
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