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residents would give or not. Trace the wires of the old-fashioned doorbells to the highest
floors.
Farther on, you step through the old fortified gate (at #20) and find a commanding
Salzburg view across the river. Notice the red dome marking the oldest nunnery in the
German-speaking world (established in 712) under the fortress and to the left. The real
Maria, who inspired
The Sound of Music,
taught in this nunnery's school. In 1927, she and
Captain von Trapp were married in the church you see here (not the church filmed in the
movie). He was 47. She was 22. Hmmmm.
Fromherelookback,abovethearchyoujustpassedthrough,andupatpartofthetown's
medieval fortification. The coat of arms on the arch is of the prince archbishop who paid
Bavaria a huge ransom to stay out of the Thirty Years' War (smart move). He then built this
fortification (in 1634) in anticipation of rampaging armies from both sides.
Today, this street is for making love, not war. The Maison de Plaisir (a few doors down,
at #24) has for centuries been a Salzburg brothel. But the climax of this walk is more tour-
istic.
•Foragrandview,headbacktothePlatzlandthebridge,entertheSteinHotel(leftcorner,
overlooking the river), and ride the elevator to...
This café offers one of the best views in town. Hidden from the tourist crush, it's a trendy,
professional, local scene. You can discreetly peek at the view, enjoy a drink or light meal,
or come back later to gaze into the eyes of your travel partner as you sip a nightcap (small
snacks, indoor/outdoor seating, daily 9:00-24:00).
• Back at the Platzl and the bridge, you can head straight up Linzergasse (away from the
river) into a neighborhood packed with recommended accommodations, as well as our final
new town sight, the...
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St. Sebastian Cemetery
Wanderthroughthisquietoasis.MozartisburiedinVienna,hismom'sinParis,andhissister
is in Salzburg's old town (St. Peter's)—but Wolfgang's wife Constanze (“Constantia”) and
hisfatherLeopoldareburiedhere(fromtheblackirongateentranceonLinzergasse,walk17
paces and look left). When Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich had the cemetery moved from
aroundthecathedralandputhere,acrosstheriver,peopledidn'tlikeit.Tohelppopularizeit,
he had his own mausoleum built as its centerpiece. Continue straight past the Mozart tomb
to this circular building (English description at door). In the corner to the left of the entrance
isthetomboftheRenaissancescientistandphysicianParacelsus,bestknownfordeveloping
laudanum as a pain-killer.
