Mozart: A Musical Prodigy and His Enchanting Journey (Guide to the Bavarian Alps Area around Salzburg and Berchtesgaden)

You’re not here for a long time, just a good time and insiders’ guides show you how. All of the detailed information you need is here about restaurants, sports, sightseeing and the history of the area. This is a must have volume for anyone really wanting to make the most of their alpine holiday. All information has been gathered personally, not found on wikipedia and such like, that's what makes our insiders’ guides unique. Written by bavaria and salzburg expert yvonne salisbury, it provides reviews, photographs, and advice for all the family, plus tips on what to see and do in this beautiful area. Inside you’ll read about •Early years of prodigy •The grand tour 1763-66 •Setbacks and success in vienna •The solo trip to italy •Salzburg to vienna •Augsburg, mannheim, paris, and munich •Munich and idomeneo Salzburg is a compact city, despite being the fourth largest city in austria. Situated at the edge of the alps, most of salzburg’s main attractions are conveniently located near the old town. It is the old town that has the most charm with narrow streets that lead to cobbled squares. With castles, churches, markets and a variety of shops there is plenty to see and do in salzburg. It is a beautiful city, famous for mozart and the sound of music and declared a world heritage site by unesco in 1997. Since much of the old town is a pedestrian zone and relatively small, it is ideal for walking and window shopping – it only takes about 20 minutes to walk from one end to the other.