The Hellbrunner Adventzauber is a Christmas market with a splendid atmosphere. It is situated on the grounds of Hellbrunn Palace (Schloss Hellbrunn) in Salzburg. About 400 trees decorated with 13,000 red Christmas balls makes the market special.
Tag: Salzburg-City
Rising bollard system in Salzburg
A very dangerous species living in Salzburg City is the rising bollard. Joking apart it is important to know, they are very strong and are able to damage a car if they hit it from below. Not sure if this species will live there forever but for now it is worth a look to check out the attached website.
Exhibition ‘Sound of Music’ in Salzburg
At the Panorama Museum of Salzburg, which offers a great view of the historic Salzburg, I visited an exhibition about the real Trapp Family. This family was featured in the musical movie ‘Sound of Music’. At the exhibition I learned about the life of the family and what kind of songs they had really sung.
Sundial at Hohensalzburg Fortress
This sundial is situated at the St George’s Chapel of Hohensalzburg Fortress (Festung Hohensalzburg). It shows the emblems of the Archbishopric Salzburg and Archbishop Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg. The original sundial was created in 16th century but today one can see a kind of reconstruction built in 2001.
Tile paintings at Salzburg Central Station
One of the architectural highlights of the renewed Salzburg central station are 100+ year old tile paintings like that one shown above. This works were creates by artists like Otto Barth, Hans Prutscher, Hans Wilt and Hubert von Zwickle.
Lamp at Salzburg Central Station
The rebuilt central station of Salzburg is still using some elements of the old railway station. For example 100+ year old tile paintings and lamps like that one shown above are providing a classic feeling at the entrance hall.
Monument to Sisi in Salzburg
For many years the railway between Vienna and Salzburg bore the name of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (‘Sisi’). This monument of her stands next to the railway station of Salzburg. You’ll find another Sisi sculpture in the hall of the Vienna West Station.
View of Salzburg
While passing the railway bridge of Salzburg on my way to and from Germany I often have this great view of the Hohensalzburg Fortress and the churches of the city.
Mozartsteg in Salzburg
The Mozartsteg is a footbridge named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It was built in 1903 as a toll bridge. The toll booth next to the bridge is still existing and serves as a small shop now.
Sundial near Mozartplatz in Salzburg
This sundial is placed at a former tower of Salzburg between Mozartplatz and Rudolfskai. The tower is a remnant of the city walls of Salzburg.
Unicorn at Mirabell Gardens
At one of the entrances to the Mirabell Gardens (Mirabellgarten) in Salzburg City, I discovered this unicorn. But this was not the only lively sculpture in this park. So I also came across a sunbathing lion.
The Sound of Music cow
A cow painted with scenes of the movie “The Sound of Music”. This piece stands next to a booth in Salzburg where people buy tickets for bus tours to the sets of this famous American movie.