On the train from the principality of Liechtenstein to Salzburg the home of the Von Trapp family and the Capuchin monks (they tell me the Cappuccino was named after these monks because they dress in Cappuccino colours - I assume they will look something like this).
There is an Old town. A Castle. Helbrunn palace with trick fountains i.e. a picnic table that sprays water at all still sitting down should one person decide to stand up and a Stags head fountain which is a motion sensor and gets you when walking past! the wealthy Archbishop princes sure new how to party huh.
The Royal yellow coloured Helbrunn palace:
Staying in a church...there is a Crown plaza bath mat...Holiday inn soaps and weirdly hot and cold water taps above the toilet?
Along with the sound of music this is where Mozart is from. You can visit his birth place, his family home, his favourite pub, his favourite park, his favourite restaurant, eat Mozart chocolate, buy Mozart Jewellry etc. etc. If there is one thing Salzburg knows how to do its to capitalise on merchandise! Turns out Mozart didn't really like Salzburg and went to Vienna for most of his adult life.Off to Vienna next.
Oh and Christian Doppler was also born here but he just got a plaque on the wall:
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