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St. Peter’s Cemetery – A Famous Landmark in Salzburg

December 31, 2011 by
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St. Peter's Cemetery - Final Resting Place of Famous Salzburg Citizens: Cemeteries are not usually places that one would include in travel itineraries, but St. Peter's Cemetery in Salzburg is an exception. Set in the grounds of St Peter's Monastery, it is said to be one of the most beautiful and oldest cemeteries in the world and it is also an important part of Salzburg's history. This Salzburg cemetery is also a Sound of Music site that fans of this movie will be interested in. Final … [Read more...]

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Salzburg Sightseeing: Sound of Music tour

April 7, 2009 by

The Hills are Still alive with the Sound of Music! Fans of the Sound of Music movie will love being in Salzburg as here you'll be able to visit some of the film locations and re-live the movie. Many tour companies do a one day tour of Salzburg, visiting some of the main film locations.  It's astounding that these tours are still incredibly popular with overseas visitors in spite of this being a 1965 movie. We went along on a tour and met some Sound of Music fanatics, one American couple … [Read more...]

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