Salzburg - a pretty cool school excursion!

Hallo! 

Today we went on an excursion to Salzburg, Austria, the home of Mozart, the Sound of Music and the most incredible scenery I’ve ever seen. It was yet another beautiful warm day, which made the day even more amazing.

We drove by bus along the Autobahn to Salzburg, which took about one and half hours. It’s funny to think that in an hour and a half in Australia, we can drive to another state, and here they can drive to another country in the same amount of time.

We passed some of the huge, incredible mountains on the way. I was in absolute awe! The mountains were so steep and tall, so different to our mountains in every way possible! There were bright blue, crystal clear rivers curving through towns and flowing under bridges. The houses were very traditional with their balconies dotted with brightly coloured flowers.

Our first stop was at a 500 year old salt mine just out of Salzburg. There, we went on a tour of the salt mines, which are still used today. We rode on a small train into the mountain and then slid down a huge wooden slide. It was so fun! We were shown around and told all about the history of the mine.

Afterwards, we made our way to Salzburg. It was fantastic. The buildings are so magnificent and have so much history. I couldn’t quite comprehend how old everything really was. Salzburg wasn't bombed during World War 2, which is why there are still so many original buildings and the city still has its original layout.

The Salzburg Cathedral was built in 1181! In Australia, the oldest buildings are around 200 years old. Buildings here are over 800 years old!  The city is overlooked by Hohensalzburg Castle, which is over 900 years old.  We walked through the city and saw water fountains, busy markets' and beautiful gardens. We saw the house where Mozart was born and the gardens at Mirabell Palace.

I loved every minute of being in Salzburg. It is the most beautiful and intriguing place I’ve ever been to. It was like nothing I’ve ever seen before. I hope to go back there one day so I can explore even more of the city!

Elly