Discover the musical city of Salzburg

Kathy Lette and gal pal Jane Turner continue their girls own adventure through Europe. to join head off on a Jewels of Europe river cruise. The results were a joy for all.


The delights of Dürnstein, Melk and Salzburg, Austria


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Dürnstein is a charming town of just a few hundred residents and one of Austria's most visited. It's an enchanting mix of Medieval and Baroque architectures with a labyrinth of cobbled lanes and pastel-hued houses.Dürnstein is well-known for its wineries and orchards, particularly its delicious apricots, but its main drawcard is Dürnstein Abbey with its blue and white Baroque tower and interior decorated in warm colours, greeting visitors.

As with most holiday-makers, Kathy and Jane had enjoyed more gourmandizing than they normally would and decided to take advantage of Scenic's electronic bikes. It was a good decision as it gave them some exercise as they pedalled through 30 kilometres of beautiful countryside to Melk.

The small town has a population of just under 6,000 and a history as a marketplace dating to 1227. Thanks to its early life, Melk has incredible architectural examples from its different periods. Houses of buttercup yellow, violet, pistachio and tangerine give Melk a picture postcard appearance

The next port was Salzburg, Austria's fourth largest city and a Medieval haven of concert halls and Mozart memorabilia. The child prodigy was born in Salzburg 1756 and began playing multiple instruments in public at the age of six. He lived for just 35 years and in that time composed hundreds of works including sonatas, symphonies, masses, chamber music, concertos and operas, profoundly shaping classical music, most notably the works of Beethoven.

Salzburg's more recent claim to fame in the world of music is the story of the von Trapp family. The stage show of the von Trapps' story premiered on Broadway in 1959 and the film, 'The Sound of Music' in 1965. It won five Oscars and has remained on the list of top five films since its release. Aficionados of the film flock to Salzburg in enormous numbers from around the world.

Scenic passengers were treated to an exclusive performance of the much-loved music from the film performed by talented locals. It was an absolute treat to see some of the film's iconic locations and a performance in a private venue outside of the town in the hills above Salzburg. It's a lot of fun and the cast is used to everyone singing along with them. Everyone knows the words to every song.

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