Fountains, Squares, & Streets

Salzburg is so very picturesque that it is difficult to pick out a single scene or view that is a favorite.  The Old Town is filled with great architecture, beautiful squares, and marvelous fountains.  It was too hard to keep track of the name of each one, so I have collected them together in a single album here.  Some of the photos in this album are obviously taken from a second story, and those were from the outside balcony of the cafe where I had the apricot strudel (see previous post).  You will also see horses hitched to wagons in these photos, as there were many lined up for hire for the tourists.

One of my favorite fountains was in the square above where you see the horses.  This square was also the backdrop for a couple of scenes in The Sound of Music.  Below is another view that includes the fountain and also shows the towers and the dome of the Cathedral in the background.

This was a holiday for Austria and Germany (it was a Friday) and the square and the Old Town were filled with European tourists.  I found a bench at the edge of this square and just sat and enjoyed the scene and watched the people for awhile.  It was really interesting and a nice chance to rest my feet!

The album with this post contains some really nice shots and I encourage readers to take time to look at those photos.