The Hills Are Alive

Good: Surrounded by picturesque hills, Salzburg seems to resonate with an energy that matches its reputation as the heart of music in Europe. Was it this atmosphere that resulted in Mozart being born here and the Sound of Music being set here, or was it because of these two key events that gave Salzburg its worldwide attraction? Who knows, but does it matter really? Just close your eyes, relax, and lose yourself in the magic of the music.

Not-so-good: Bought the 24-hour Salzburg Card for 25€ which gives free entrance to all of Salzburg museums, public transport, and some tours (potentially worth more than 100€), and used a grand total value of 25€, visiting just 3 of Salzburg’s payable attractions due to a combination of factors. Oh well, at least I broke even.

Noteworthy food/drink: Cheesy sausage kasekrainer which is not just cheese-injected-into-the-middle, but cheese-infused-into-every-pore. In other words, you can’t see the cheese, but you can definitely taste its full flavour.