Spend Christmas in Salzburg, Austria

Looking for a beautiful, picturesque place to spend Christmas this year? Why not travel and explore Salzburg , Austria. The hills are truly alive as they say in the movie "The Sound of Music" and their traditions charming!

Start planning your trip by visiting Salzburg-.net for very helpful information in planning a trip to this part of the world. (The beautiful photos displayed here come from Salzburg-net.) Home and birthplace of the famous musician Mozart there are many music options at Christmas time for soaking in the classical music atmosphere.

Ice skating, castle exploring, carriage rides are just a few of the fun things you can during a Salzburg winter. Christmas markets are a must for finding fun handmade Austrian trinkets. Take time to stroll down the famous Geitreidegasse a narrow street with unique stores and wrought iron signs that hang above each doorway.

You will find many interesting shops worth exploring and plenty of good food. Another option would be walking up Linzergasse also filled with shops. Stop and try some of the local desserts!

Mirabell Palace has striking gardens and pathways to walk through with dwarf type statues for fun picture taking. Salzburg is filled with churches, squares, and plazas filled with animated sights and sounds worth checking out. Even if you know little about architecture, you will be intrigued with the various onion domed churches, cathedrals and palaces in this beautiful city.

There are many places to explore outside of Salzburg as well. You can take day trips to explore the surrounding villages worth checking out! Don't forget to check out the marionettes and puppet theaters to.

Study some of the leading travel guru sites to gather more info about traveling to Salzburg, Austria. It will truly be a Christmas for you and your family to remember!