Day 6: Salzburg - Festung Hohensalzburg, St. Peter, Residenz

We visited Festung Hohensalzburg, one of the most popular attractions in Salzburg. It is the castle atop of the city in the picture.

We took the funicular to the castle. Once we reached the castle, we were all awed by the breathtaking view of the city below. There was a moderate wait (~25 minutes) for the audio-guided tour, but it was well worth it. During the tour, we got to one of the watch towers, which is also the highest point of the castle. The view from this vantage point was even better. After the guided tour, we had lunch at the outdoor cafe at the castle. The dishes were reasonably priced, and there was no extra premium for the magnificent view.


We returned to the city after lunch. The funicular dropped us off at the front entrance to Petersfriedhof, where a few luminaries, including Mozart's sister "Nannerl" was buried. Glenda found the catacombs, carved in the rock face, most interesting.

We took advantage of the gorgeous weather today, and toured around the old town. We did go indoors briefly to see the Residenz.

Here is a picture of the old city from across the Salzach river. The rest of today's pictures are here.