Well I had a fantastic sleep last night, gods know why!!!
After breakfast, I headed back down into town again, this time using the sensible option of the bus. As in Milan, it was raining. However, the rain could not damped my spirits with the sights this beautiful city had to offer. The bus dumped me down at the train station and I jumped off and headed for some 'Sound of music sites'. Firstly I set-off to the 'Schloss Mirabell' and the 'Mirabellgarten'. The gardens were fantastic and this is were the young scallywags from the sound of music practised Do-Re-Mi around the statues. The 'Schloss Mirabell' was fantastic, the marble staircase was unbelievable and the grand hall, with its beautiful chandeliers, was a site to behold. The hall hosts classical concerts everyday and evening.
I then headed up to the Festung Hohensalzburg. This beautiful 900 year old fortress is at the top of a steep hill, which is reachable by the Festungsbahn funicular. This awesome glass train rises steeply up to the castle. The castle itself was fantastic, and the views overlooking the city, the river and the surrounding hills were stunning.
After visiting the castle I then walked along the hill ridge of 'Monchsberg' which had various view points, all offering stunning views of Salzburg down below. The walk finally ended, in the pouring rain, at the best pub I have ever been in.
The pub was no ordinary pub and it went by the name of Augustiner Braustubl'. You entered via huge double doors and were immediately greeted by a huge hall way. You then proceeded down a marble staircase that would not have looked out of place inside a church. Once below ground you then proceeded down a huge corridor with stalls on either side selling various snacks and food. Finally you arrived at a foyer area were there was shelves full of stone mugs (0.5l or 1l). You picked a stone mug and took it to the counter and ordered your beer. You then filled your mug up from a huge stone fountain, amazing, I then wandered into one of the huge halls, sat down and enjoyed my beer, You see folks, this place is a monk run brewery, and is not really a pub, it was fantastic.
After a couple of stone mugs of ale I stumbled outside and spent a few more hours enjoying the sites of Salzburg. I then went for a bite to eat before heading back up to the hotel.
Salzburg was a wonderful city, with so much to do. I just did not have the time.
Tomorrow I would check out and head for the grand finale stop, VENICE!
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