![Mirabell Gardens](https://shootandscrawl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Salzburg.jpg)
We saw Mirabell Gardens before the sky opened up
Our stay in lovely Salzburg was cool and rainy, but we were able to explore a bit and duck inside when the weather got too unbearable. Luckily, there’s no shortage of churches and museums in which to wile away some time.
![Walkway](https://shootandscrawl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Salzburg-2.jpg)
Walkway
![Hohensalzburg](https://shootandscrawl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Salzburg-3.jpg)
Hohensalzburg
The only real hassle in the rain was the 11th-century fortress, Hohensalzburg, which looms over the city from a hilltop perch. It was built by Archbishop Gebhard as a point from which to repel attacks during the fight with the Holy Roman Empire. There’s a main courtyard, a fortress, bastions, passageways and state rooms. It would have been great to explore the grounds, but it was raining way too hard to do that comfortably.
![17th-century Baroque Kollegienkirche](https://shootandscrawl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Salzburg-6.jpg)
17th-century Baroque Kollegienkirche
![14th-century Kirche St. Blasius clings to the face of the Mönchsberg](https://shootandscrawl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Salzburg-5.jpg)
14th-century Kirche St. Blasius clings to the face of the Mönchsberg
But even through the rain, Salzburg is a striking city, full of squares, fountains, baroque architecture, enticing streets and natural beauty. And of course, it’s full of music and Mozart.
![In the Alstadt](https://shootandscrawl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Salzburg-4.jpg)
In the Alstadt
![Salzburg's most famous resident](https://shootandscrawl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Salzburg1.jpg)
Salzburg’s most famous resident
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