At the highest point of the Monk Hill is the famous Hohensalzburg Castle, the largest and best-preserved castle in all of Central Europe, which has not been conquered since its completion a thousand years ago.
Salzburg Castle, a former fortress, was built in 1077 and gradually enlarged by successive bishops, and was a symbol of the archbishop's assertion of power and territory. This period was at the height of the struggle for succession between Germany and the Roman kings. In the past, the castle was a defensive facility, sometimes as the official residence of the bishop, and also served as a barracks and prison. At the beginning of the 20th century, the castle was used as a prison. He held Italian prisoners of war during World War I, Nazis before the German-Austrian merger in the 1930s, and was selected as the main motif for Austrian gold and silver commemorative coins in 2006.
Salzburg Castle
Approaching the castle, the mottled walls on the outside of the fortress bear witness to its long history, several main buildings are connected by courtyards, and there are Chinese explanations inside the fort, which can only be visited in a "one-way street" and cannot go back. Portraits of the seventeen archbishops who taught in Salzburg are in the castle, as well as models of the castles they built from different periods, and cannons and ancient weapons and musical instruments are also displayed here. Intricate Gothic wood carvings and decorative paintings are arranged inside the Golden Clubhouse. Standing at the highest point of the castle, you can enjoy a 360-degree view and panoramic view of the Alps and the whole of Salzburg. A colorful watercolor unfolds before your eyes. The towering height of the Alps gives the watercolor a three-dimensional feel; the Saltzach River meanders through the city, making the outline of the watercolor painting soft and delicate; unlike the orange roof of Prague, the roof of Salzburg is colorful, coating the watercolor painting with a refreshing and idyllic tone; the high and low spires of the church and the blue-green dome make the watercolor painting full of life and agility; the lush flowers and trees surround Salzburg, making the whole watercolor painting particularly beautiful, delicate and pure.
We had our first Austrian meal in Salzburg, which is no different from Western food from other countries. But what is special is that we ate the trout in the Salzach River, and it was still the whole one. Fresh tender meat is certain, as for the taste, only the benevolent will see the benevolent, and the wise will see the wise. We lamented how evocative this trout would be if we used Chinese cooking techniques. Another thing special about Salzburg was the hotel we stayed in. Although it is a hotel, it is like a dormitory, bunk beds, but extremely clean and tidy. What is more peculiar is that in addition to the kitchen in the hotel, the refrigerator looks the same as its own home, but when you open the door, it is one block at a time, and you can use the key to open the Xiaoice box that belongs to your own grid. This kind of refrigerator is the first time we have encountered it in our lives.
Salzburg, because of Mozart, because of Karajan, because of The Sound of Music, it seems to be like a beating note, playing an insatiable movement on the line board of the song.
Trout in Salzburg