In case you haven't noticed, I love Salzburg. It was a beautiful day for just strolling around the city considering I've been there half a dozen times and seen most of the sites. Thomas was sweet enough to drive over and pick me up after he got off work and took me over to the town of Mondsee or Moon Lake, aptly named because of its lake's crescent moon shape. Mondsee is only about a 20 minute drive from Salzburg.
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| My favorite view of the Salzburg Fortress. |
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| Schloss Leopoldscron |
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| Another view of Salzburg from the hilltop at Nonnberg Abbey. |
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| Nonnberg Abbey is a Benedictine monastery. It was founded ca. 714 by St. Rupert of Salzburg and is the oldest women's religious house in the German-speaking world. Its most famous postulant was Maria Augusta Kutschera...who later became Maria von Trapp of Sound of Music fame. |
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| Yet another view of Salzburg. |
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| St. Michael Church of Mondsee Abbey built by Odlio, Duke of Bavaria, around 748. It was used in the filming of the wedding scene for The Sound of Music. |
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| Thomas and I enjoying an evening at Mondsee or Moon Lake. |
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| The beautiful Baroque interior of St. Michael Church of Mondsee Abbey was warm and inviting. |
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| A dock on Mondsee surrounded by the Alps. |
There happened to be a free concert by a youth orchestra from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA when we arrived.
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| Salzburg Fortress from Mozart Footbridge. Also featured in The Sound of Music. |
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