Europe Trip #14: Salzburg - 3 - Hohensalzburg Fortress

Hohensalzburg Fortress is an impressive structure, built up on a hill overlooking the entire area. The first building and much of the wall was present in 1077 AD, so it certainly qualifies as historic! Given the size of it, it must have been quite a busy place in it´s day. What I haven´t included here are pictures of the cannons, so they must had had a few enemies from time to time also :-).

Access is by either walking or by a very steep cable-car, entry is EUR$10.50 including access and return cable-car trips [I´m lazy - you can guess which option I took!]. I get the impression that much of the structure is off-limits to tourists as it didn´t take that long to get around and through it, but it was still well worth a visit.

You get panoramic views all around the area, and inside there is plenty to see and do including including places to eat and buy the obligatory souvenirs [if you´re not after a fortress-specific souvenir, it´s cheaper in town :-)].

It was a bit drizzly the day we went up, so the pictures don´t really do justice to the place - all I can say is that it should be added to your to do list if you visit Salzburg!