Salzburg Day 2 October 13th One Word Stunning

Today we made our way up stairs, many of them, to a ridge trail that leads up to Hohensalzburg fortress build initiated in 1077. The walk up itself provided many intriquing houses and views to photograph. The modern art museum starts at ground level, and ends up atop the ridge. If you want to take a shortcut, there is an elevator to the top.

Houses along the ridge, which, from their looks, go back centuries.

The outer perimeter of the fortress extends down away from the fortress itself. The walls are high and I think they provided interior space for cattle and crops to feed the inhabitants of the fortress. Along the walls you see guard post structures.

Door ot the well secured mansions we saw on our way up are formidable

At the museum we passed along the way there was this star gazing art installation

Views up the ridge walk ,as we make our way towards the fortress

Starting to get views of the fortress but not there yet

Closer

Made it!

We returned to the fortress as night for a chamber music concert. Again the views over the old city were compelling

Flying back home tomorrow from this whirlwind tour good to be home soon but also motivation for more travel!