This view of the fortress was taken from the old town. It is built on a rock basically. To get to the castle, you need to ride the funicular. This picture looks down on the midway station.
This was the first real sunny day we've had since I arrived so it was a great time to tour Hohensalzburg. You can see the snow covered mountains in the background.
As you go through, you follow a path which brings you to the inner courtyard. This is where various tradesmen would be located.
Very narrow pathways both outside and inside the castle. Here's Brent posing with one of his favorite things - a cannon. These were placed here to defend Salzburg against an Ottoman invasion. No, no matter how much he begs he cannot have one in our front yard.
Interestingly enough, this fortress was never actually used. I guess it looked impregnable so no one attacked the town for a thousand years. They surrendered the fortress when Napoleon came.
I really don't have many pictures from inside the castle. It was quite irritating that instead of being able to wander through leisurely, everyone was herded through all at the same time. It was crowded, and no matter where I seemed to stand, I was in someone's way or they were in mine. I was really irked by the whole process so I have no pictures of the torture chamber or the other few rooms we were herded through.
We did go to the marionette exhibit housed in the fortress. They were so cool. I was very disappointed that the marionette troupe was touring in France so we couldn't attend the Marionette Theatre.
These are a few views looking down on Salzburg from the Fortress 400 feet above the town.
These are a few views looking down on Salzburg from the Fortress 400 feet above the town.
2 comments:
cool photos. I bet Brent really loved that cannon.
Of course! I think it was his favorite thing.
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