Beautiful Places On Earth

Best known as a ski resort in Austria, Kitzbuhel is a medieval city situated in Troy along the river Kitzbuhler Ache. Kitzbuhel is situated in between the mountains Hahnenkamm and Kitzbuhler Horn in the Kitzbuhel Apls. The Hahnenkamm hosts the annual FIS Alpine Ski World Cup. The downhill course of the famous Streif is regarded as one of the hardest race courses on the World Cup circuit.

Kitzbuhel skiing

Besides being one of Austria’s best known winter sport resorts, Kitzbuhel also hosts the ATP Austrian Tennis Open on clay in the summer. In recent years, Kitzbuhel has also earned a reputation for its high end dining. Last but not least, Kitzbuhel had recently been included as one of the 31 places to go in 2010 by New York Times.

Salzburg is a city in central Austria, approximately 150 kilometers east of Munich, Germany and 300 kilometers west of Vienna. Despite being only the fourth largest city in Austria, Salzburg is noted as the birthplace of the greatest composer of all time, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The city is also the filming location of Julie Andrew’s The Sound of Music.

The name Salzburg literally means “Salt Castle” derived from the barges carrying salt on the Salzach River in the 8th century. The city itself is located on the banks of the Salzach River, facing the Alps in the south. Thus, Salzburg is also famous for its alpine setting especially during the winter.

Salzburg has lots more to offer than being Mozart’s birthplace. Salzburg’s Old Town which is famous for it Baroque architecture was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Among the famous buildings found here are Salzburg Cathedral, Fortress Hohensalzburg, Franziskanerchurch, St. Peter Cemetery, Nonnberg Abbey, Mozart’s Birthplace, Mozart’s Residence and the Getreidegasse. Other favorite tourist spots are Palace of Mirabell, Hellbrunn and many more.

Go to Salzburg when the snows fall in November, and you will find one of Europe’s most romantic spots.

Austria – Salzburg