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SALZBURG
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Salzburg is storybook Austria. Standing beside the fast-flowing Salzach River, your gaze
is raised inch by inch to the Altstadt's mosaic of graceful domes and spires, the formidable
clifftop fortress and the mountains beyond. It's a view that never palls. It's a backdrop that
once did the lordly prince-archbishops and home-grown genius Mozart proud.
As tempting as it is to spend every minute in the Unesco-listed Altstadt, drifting from
one baroque church and monumental square to the next in a daze of grandeur, Salzburg re-
wards those who venture further. Give Getreidegasse's throngs the slip, meander side
streets where classical music wafts from open windows, linger decadently over coffee and
cake, and let Salzburg slowly, slowly work its magic.
Beyond Salzburg's two biggest money -spinners - Mozart and
The Sound of Music -
hides a city with a burgeoning arts scene, wonderful food, manicured parks and concert
halls that uphold musical tradition 365 days a year. Everywhere you go, the scenery, the
skyline, the music and the history send your spirits soaring higher than Julie Andrews'
octave-leaping vocals.
