Salzburg
The beautiful "Old Town" (Altstadt) area of Salzburg.
Salzburg is famous around the world for its baroque architecture and its standing as one of the best-preserved city centres north of the European Alps.
It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
The name Salzburg means "Salt Castle". Its name comes from the barges carrying salt on the Salzach River. These were subject to a toll in the 8th century, which was the usual practice for cities on rivers throughout Europe.
The Festung Hohensalzburg, the city's fortress, was built in 1077 and expanded in following centuries .
Of course, no mention of Salzburg can be made without reference to it being the birthplace of the 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Salzburg is famous around the world for its baroque architecture and its standing as one of the best-preserved city centres north of the European Alps.
It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
The name Salzburg means "Salt Castle". Its name comes from the barges carrying salt on the Salzach River. These were subject to a toll in the 8th century, which was the usual practice for cities on rivers throughout Europe.
The Festung Hohensalzburg, the city's fortress, was built in 1077 and expanded in following centuries .
Of course, no mention of Salzburg can be made without reference to it being the birthplace of the 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Zell am See
The site of Zell am See has been populated since Roman times.
Christian monks founded the village in 740.
Zell received the rights of a market town in 1357, and gained city status in 1928.
The lake has changed in shape over time, with its northern and southern ends becoming marsh areas. Its surface area is now 4.7 square kilometres ( 1.8 square miles).
Schmittenhöhe is a 1965 metres (6455 ft) high mountain above the village. It's a popular center for winter sports and a year-round tourist attraction.
The cable car system (Schmittenhöhebahn) ,which carries people from the lake to the mountain summit, was commissioned at the start of 1928.
Innsbruck
The Triumphal Arch of Innsbruck is one of the city’s most famous landmarks.
The arch was built in 1765 to mark the wedding of Archduke Leopold , the second son of Empress Maria Theresa and Emporer Franz Stephan with the Spanish princess Maria Ludovica .
However, Leopold’s father, Franz Stephan died unexpectedly in August 1765 . The arch therefore carries marble and stucco reliefs to commemorate both the wedding of the young couple on one side and the emperor's death on the other.
The high mountain Nordkette is seen behind. The mountain towers over Innsbruck from a height of 2334 metres (7657ft).
The arch was built in 1765 to mark the wedding of Archduke Leopold , the second son of Empress Maria Theresa and Emporer Franz Stephan with the Spanish princess Maria Ludovica .
However, Leopold’s father, Franz Stephan died unexpectedly in August 1765 . The arch therefore carries marble and stucco reliefs to commemorate both the wedding of the young couple on one side and the emperor's death on the other.
The high mountain Nordkette is seen behind. The mountain towers over Innsbruck from a height of 2334 metres (7657ft).
Helblinghaus,Altstadt (Old Town)
This old house in Innsbruck is known as "Helblinghaus".
It's named after one Sebastian Helbling,who owned it from 1800 to 1827.
The original Gothic mansion was built in the 1400s in the Old Town district of Innsbruck.
The Rococo stucco work , which adorns the outside, was commissioned in 1730 by the then owner Johann Fischer and carried out by Anton Gigl.
The stucco designs include sculptures, busts, masks , acanthus leaves, fruit garlands and shells.
In the makeover, the front windows of the building were formed as convex bows facing the street. This is a common feature of buildings in the old towns of Austria and Southern Germany, where they were designed to catch as much light as possible from the dark and narrow streets.
The picture shows how the house was in 1952. It was completely refurbished in 1979/80.
This old house in Innsbruck is known as "Helblinghaus".
It's named after one Sebastian Helbling,who owned it from 1800 to 1827.
The original Gothic mansion was built in the 1400s in the Old Town district of Innsbruck.
The Rococo stucco work , which adorns the outside, was commissioned in 1730 by the then owner Johann Fischer and carried out by Anton Gigl.
The stucco designs include sculptures, busts, masks , acanthus leaves, fruit garlands and shells.
In the makeover, the front windows of the building were formed as convex bows facing the street. This is a common feature of buildings in the old towns of Austria and Southern Germany, where they were designed to catch as much light as possible from the dark and narrow streets.
The picture shows how the house was in 1952. It was completely refurbished in 1979/80.
Mozart Hotel, Innsbruck.
The building dates from 1390 when it opened as an inn.
It has remained as an inn and hotel to the present day.
A marble plate at the front of the hotel lists some of its famous guests over the years.
They included Mozart ,Emporer Maximilian, Von Goethe and Austrian hero and freedom fighter Andreas Hofer.
The building dates from 1390 when it opened as an inn.
It has remained as an inn and hotel to the present day.
A marble plate at the front of the hotel lists some of its famous guests over the years.
They included Mozart ,Emporer Maximilian, Von Goethe and Austrian hero and freedom fighter Andreas Hofer.
New Landhaus, Innsbruck
The building houses various government institutions serving the Tyrol.
It was built in 1939 during the country's period under National Socialism.
The large arch in front of the building is The Liberation Monument, constructed between 1946 and 1948.
The building houses various government institutions serving the Tyrol.
It was built in 1939 during the country's period under National Socialism.
The large arch in front of the building is The Liberation Monument, constructed between 1946 and 1948.
Franz Josef Glacier at foot of Grosglockner Mountain
The Franz Josef Glacier as it was known in 1952, is now called the Pasterze Glacier.
Like all of the mountain glaciers in Austria, this glacier has been diminishing rapidly in length and volume in recent decades.
If you want to see it...go visit soon!
Like all of the mountain glaciers in Austria, this glacier has been diminishing rapidly in length and volume in recent decades.
If you want to see it...go visit soon!