A day in Salzburg, Austria
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I took an extra day for my planned business trip to Munich, spending a day in Salzburg, Austria. Salzburg's "Old Town" (Altstadt) has internationally renowned baroque architecture and one of the best-preserved city centres north of the Alps.
Salzburg is an intimate town which is well preserved for its age not experiencing wars over the century and nominally impacted by WW II bombing. Some town views:
Saint Rupert, the 8th-century saint, is credited with the city's rebirth. When Theodo of Bavaria asked Rupert to become bishop c. 700, Rupert reconnoitered the river for the site of his basilica. Rupert chose Juvavum, ordained priests, and annexed the manor Piding. Rupert named the city "Salzburg". He traveled to evangelise among pagans. Independence from Bavaria was secured in the late 14th century. Salzburg was the seat of the Archbishopric of Salzburg, a prince-bishopric of the Holy Roman Empire.
And St. Rupert on Talers issued by the Bishopric state.
The name Salzburg means "Salt Castle". It derives its name from the barges' carrying salt on the Salzach River, which were subject to a toll in the 8th century, as was customary for many communities and cities on European rivers. The Festung Hohensalzburg, the city's fortress, was built in 1077 and expanded during the following centuries.
In 1628 as a promotion of peace in the midst of the 30 year war (not impacting Salzburg), the archbishop. Paris of Lodron (1619-1653) consecrated the Salzburg Cathedral - they way I captured it and its fabulous dome from its reverse and from inside the cathedral.
On this fabulous Taler issued to commemorate the cathedral consecration.
Salzburg was also the birthplace of 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Archbishop Count Von Colloredo-Waldsee (1772-1803) was his patron and the owner of this house where Mozart was born.
The capital city of the State of Salzburg (Land Salzburg), the city has three universities.
City at night
Salzburg is an intimate town which is well preserved for its age not experiencing wars over the century and nominally impacted by WW II bombing. Some town views:
Saint Rupert, the 8th-century saint, is credited with the city's rebirth. When Theodo of Bavaria asked Rupert to become bishop c. 700, Rupert reconnoitered the river for the site of his basilica. Rupert chose Juvavum, ordained priests, and annexed the manor Piding. Rupert named the city "Salzburg". He traveled to evangelise among pagans. Independence from Bavaria was secured in the late 14th century. Salzburg was the seat of the Archbishopric of Salzburg, a prince-bishopric of the Holy Roman Empire.
And St. Rupert on Talers issued by the Bishopric state.
The name Salzburg means "Salt Castle". It derives its name from the barges' carrying salt on the Salzach River, which were subject to a toll in the 8th century, as was customary for many communities and cities on European rivers. The Festung Hohensalzburg, the city's fortress, was built in 1077 and expanded during the following centuries.
In 1628 as a promotion of peace in the midst of the 30 year war (not impacting Salzburg), the archbishop. Paris of Lodron (1619-1653) consecrated the Salzburg Cathedral - they way I captured it and its fabulous dome from its reverse and from inside the cathedral.
On this fabulous Taler issued to commemorate the cathedral consecration.
Salzburg was also the birthplace of 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Archbishop Count Von Colloredo-Waldsee (1772-1803) was his patron and the owner of this house where Mozart was born.
The capital city of the State of Salzburg (Land Salzburg), the city has three universities.
City at night
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One of my favorite things about this forum is when you guys share your adventures and experiences with the rest of us.
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<< <i>Thanks all. Brent, there is a coin shop which seemed to be very relevant - Shop yet the owner would not agree to open up on Saturday. They work 5 days.
I may have a very short window here in Munich. >>
There were plenty of coin and paper money dealers in Munich, one place where I did see a lot of them.
if so, perhaps you would like to meet up with my friend.
he has a considerable high end Prussia thaler collection...
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I was fortunate enough to stay a week in Salzburg once. Me and my wife were married in Zell-Am-See, spent a week there and then a week in Salzburg. I didn't make it into the Cathedral so its great to see your pictures of the inside. We did visit the Castle and went into Mozart's house. We also had a wonderful night at an Opera dinner.
I have to say Austria is a stunningly beautiful place and you do feel as if you are walking around in a postcard. I would recommend that if anyone that hasn't visited it, that has the chance to go, to definitely go.
I did find a coin shop in Salzbug, up a narrow street, it may be the one you linked but at the time I was only interested in British coins and they didn't have a huge selection. I also visited a money-coin fair. It wasn't as large as I hoped and again was lacking in British coins, however if I went back know I wouldn't be as restricted as my collecting focus has broadband.
Zohar, you take better pictures than most architects I know, I think I've already told you that. You never miss the top of a building without omitting ground level, you center nicely, the proportions are excellent, you never forget to add people or any element that gives us an idea of the scale, and you have a great sense of the importance of intermediary spaces, as seen in your pictures of the inside of the dome. And the write up, short and only complementary to your beautiful images. An excellent thread and thanks for sharing.
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Lookin' forward to a bit of vicarious Eurotravel. Thanks.
<< <i>Will be in Regensburg next week and will try to write it up with coins/pics weather permitting ! >>
Excellent - it also suffered comparatively little bombing in WWII, so a lot of the older buildings survive.
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So happy to see this thread resurrected.
I'll have to try to find the "..coin shop in Salzbug, up a narrow street" mentioned by Hussulo.
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I've never been there, and I don't believe my family is from there, but for some reason, Austria just "speaks to me". When I see it on one of the travel shows like Rick Steeves or similar, it just looks right to me, like somewhere I should be. Surprisingly, even much of Italy, where my family is most definitly from, doesn't solicit that reaction.