I'm really enjoying Salzburg, and hope to come back someday. It is a small city and kind of a mix of residential and ancient history. On one side of the river is the old city with stone buildings, cathedrals and shops at the foot of steep cliffs with an imposing fortress on top. On the other side of the river is the new city - businesses and residences that have been mostly re-built since WWII.
My hotel is in the old town. It is quaint and cramped, but full of character. I like that it is a short stroll from many interesting shops, cafes and historic sights. I could spend an entire week just poking around these little streets, going to concerts, reading historic markers, shopping and eating!
Last night before heading to bed, I went out for dinner and took the camera, waiting for dark. I like the way the lights reflect on the water and to get the right balance between twilight and city lights.
The city is full of historic buildings, church domes, clock towers and other neat stuff. I spent an hour or so just wandering and looking around corners and down side alleys.
The last picture I made was of one of those serendipitous moments. I was walking down a small street, looking up at the approaching thunder clouds (yes, there was a massive thunderstorm around 1am), when I came around a bend in the street and saw the moon come out from behind the clouds, just over the fortress tower on the hill. When I looked back down near the street level, I saw the sign for the Hotel Wolf - a howling wolf, pointed right up at the moon! BTW, I'm not sure if the Hotel Wolf is named for Wolfgang Mozart or Wolf Deitrich, the former prince-archbishop of Salzburg, but it doesn't really matter. The picture is cool either way!
Later today I will try to get some nice city views from up near the fortress. There are a couple of concerts I would like to attend, but time is running short. Forty-eight hours in Salzburg is definitely not enough!
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