Salzburg = Love

So after a few nights in Vienna, we packed up and headed to Salzburg.  Serge had studied in Salzburg for a semester during college, so he knew all the best spots to show us.  We got to see where he lived when he was student, ate at his favorite döner kebab restaurant and bosna stand, drank a few beers at the Augustiner Bräu and Raschhofer's, hiked up to the Festung Hohensalzburg, and visited the Christmas market.  We stayed in an apartment located perfectly on Getreidegasse, Salzburg's most famous shopping street.  Everything was decorated for Christmas, and although there was no snow on the Alps; this has been the warmest and driest autumn in 150 years, it was absolutely beautiful!  I totally fell in love with Salzburg and now completely understand why Serge has raved about the city for so long!

Enjoying a döner kebab at Ossi's - just like when Serge was a college kid! :-)

Ice-skating rink on the left, Festung and Salzburger Dom in the back

Another Wagner sign = photo op!

We saw about 20 more, but the picture taking had lost its luster.

Beautiful Getreidegasse!

Hiking up Mönchsberg (in complete darkness) to get to Augustiner Bräu!

Salzburg at night

Cheers to good beers and great friends!

I got a half liter of the Christmas brew and was not a huge fan, so Serge let me take over his full liter of the original. I guess this is his way of showing he's still manly even though he's drinking only half of what his wife has :-)

Cheeeese! Headed back after a few liters of the monks' finest!

We were walking up to the Festung when Serge said he wanted a picture because he liked this little lane.  Crista thought he wanted a picture because we were in front of a brothel. Either way, it's a cute pic :-)

Making our way up the steep hill!

View from Festung Hohensalzburg

Santa Serge and myself, sleighing into town 

And Nate and Crista, with a little less enthusiasm

Oh yeah, we did the fortress tour with audio guides. We're excellent tourists.

View from the tip top!

Crossing the Salzach River

Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Holy Trinity Church) where Serge lived when he studied abroad.

How crazy is that?!

Strolling through the Mirabell Gardens, just like in The Sound of Music!

I <3 Salzburg!

Enjoying some gebackene Apfelringe at the Christmas Market

In front of the Dom at the Market

Santa's elves doing some Christmas shopping!

I hope y'all enjoyed our pictures!  I truly think Salzburg is the most beautiful city I've been to, and I hope to make it back someday!  The next stop on our Euro Trip was Nuremberg, so check back soon for more pics!