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Austria Vienna Salzburg Halstatt And Sound Of Music
ustria simply can't be The only downside to Vienna is
beat when it comes to the expense. It is very
beauty. You've seen the expensive. If you are going to
country in the Sound of Music, spend some time in the city, be
but the cities of Vienna, ready to pay for the privilege.
Salzburg and the alpine town of
Halstatt are just as nice. Salzburg
Vienna Salzburg is one of my favorite
cities and I always try to hit it
Vienna is a city with a when I am traveling through
ridiculous amount of history. The Europe. The real home of Mozart,
home of the waltz, Habsburg Salzburg is Vienna without less
Palaces and an unrivaled musical of the hustle and bustle. A walk
past. Walk for an evening through through the shopping district
the cobblestone streets in the will leave you breathless and,
center city and you can almost sometimes, penniless, but it is a
hear a famous composer at work. worthwhile go. Salzburg is a city
In fact, many of the walking where you can drink bear with
areas are lined with small monks, take in an opera or just
orchestral ensembles playing walk through exquisite rose
their way through the evening. gardens. Unfortunately, it gives
Elbowing in on their act, of Vienna a run for its money when
course, are those unique artist it comes to being expensive. Yes,
who dress in a period piece and pun intended.
then stand in one position for
what seems time eternal. Buddhist Halstatt
monks would be envious if they
believed in envy. Halstatt is the little town in
the Alps that puts the Sound of
Music to shame. Located roughly hoof. Swans swim along the
an hour outside of Salzburg, the outdoor cafes dotting the lake
easiest way to reach it is by and, well, it is pretty dang
train. The train travels well up nice. If you are looking for a
into the Alps and drops you off little romance, Halstatt is
by the side of a lake. You plop definitely worth your
down in a little hut and wait for consideration.
the ferry from Halstatt to
appear. The ferry then halls you For many travelers, Austria gets
across the lake to a Alpine town scratched off the "must visit"
with no cars - Halstatt. It is list because it is so expensive.
like stepping into the past. Still, you should try to visit it
People are friendly, prices are at least once in your life to
reasonable and romance is on the take in the splendor.
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