A quiet day to relax and try and reorganise and recharge the batteries.
Salzburg is fantastic Austrian city on the border of Germany, with views of the Eastern Alps. The name Salzburg means “Salt Castle” (Latin: Salis Burgium). The name derives from the barges carrying salt on the Salzach River, which were subject to a toll in the 8th century. The city is divided by the Salzach River, with medieval and baroque buildings of the pedestrian Altstadt (Old City) on its left bank, facing the 19th century Neustadt (New City) on its right. The Altstadt, birthplace of famed composer Mozart, is preserved as a museum displaying his childhood instruments. Traces of human settlements have been found in the area, dating to the Neolithic Age. The first settlements in Salzburg continuous with the present were apparently by the Celts around the 5th century B.C.E.
A few took the opportunity to spend the day in the city and return to our hotel via train, doing the Sound of Music tour or following Mozarts steps. Most of us less cultured beasties used the laundromat and then wandered into town for a few hours before heading back via a bike shop.
The walk along the river towards the old city…
The pedestrian bridge between old and new city, seems to be a common practice around the world…
Walking through the old town…
Town square…
Russ and Scotty with ‘Uncle Moz’s’ statue behind. The cheese cranky at this cafe was awesome…
Mozart’s statue…
Some of the crew…
VERY expensive…
Free…
Along the river bank…
A bike self-servicing station…
A vending machine for tyre tubes!
Dinner on the balcony back at the hotel
That is where we are heading tomorrow…Berchtesgaden
