Woke up in Linz this morning. It was a two-hour bus ride into Salzburg.
Christmas markets and shopping in town after lunch. Saw Mozart's birth house and where he was baptized.
The ceiling above the baptismal where Mozart was baptized. It is still used today!
The Pjetersfriedhof (St. Peter's) Cemetery in Salzburg, the oldest cemetery there, dating back to 700, and the oldest tombstone date back to 1288.
I'm getting a sore throat ~ BUMMER!
From the UniWorld site:
FULL-DAY SALZBURG WALKING TOUR WITH CHRISTMAS MARKET
Salzburg’s musical heritage is apparent everywhere in its UNESCO-designated Old Town. The birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Salzburg celebrates its most famous son in many forms—with statues, with chocolates, with concerts—but there are other musical associations to discover too. Walk with your guide through the Mirabell Garden, the beautiful formal gardens where Maria sang “Do-Re-Mi” with her young charges in the movie The Sound of Music, and through the heart of the Old Town, which lies on both sides of the river. Because Salzburg belonged to the archbishops, the splendid cathedral has been the focal point of the city for nearly 600 years. The archbishop’s magnificent residence faces the square now named for Mozart, and the house where Mozart was born is nearby. (Mozart worked for the archbishop of his day—whom he despised—before he moved to Vienna.)
After your walking tour, you have some leisure time to explore the enchanting Christmas Market located in the square in front of the cathedral. Here you’ll find everything from Austrian lace to cinnamon-marbled cakes. Shop, nibble, browse and sing along with the carolers as you celebrate the holidays in this magical part of the world. Your guide can also suggest some great restaurants in the area: Café Tomaselli has hosted musical notables, from Mozart to Max Reinhardt, since 1705.
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