which saved us quite a bit, from Regensburg. Our "hotel" looked over the Hohensalzburg Fortress or Castle and it was surely the best view Ive ever had at any hotel. The furniture was modern, and the shower doors never steamed up. Walking up the hill to see the castle was quite tedious, especially when we discovered we were going the wrong way. However we ended up at a very picturesque Abby so it may well have been worth the charlie horses we both surely had that evening.The view from above was magnificent and the tour , although through an electronic device, was interesting. Lovely town to walk around in, although good luck finding authentic residents as this town seems to exist purely for tourists. Our one baught meal ,after an eveing of rain and trying to find the Statue of Mozart, was delicious. It consisted of turkey schnitzel with mushrooms and a white sauce. It really is like a little movie town, and there are many churches to visit and ceilings to marvel over.
Take note of the many dome and the unique architecture The catacombs was a quick but eary walk for a couple Euro. We missed Mozart's house due to time, but the local buses are eas
y to use and we made it around town quite effectively. We did squeeze in a visit to Helbrunn. The palace gardens were beautiful, as if from a f
airy tale, swans, unicorn statues and all. The Trick Fountain experience would be great for kids, but as we went on a cold day and wern't prepared to get wet, it was rather unenjoyable. I got to see the sound of Music Pavilion, and although you cannot get inside it is a great photo op for movie lovers. You can find Mozart's favourite chocolate everywhere and while they are good with their pistachios layer, perhaps buying one to try at the hostel is the best way to go about tasting them.
