With The Sound of Music celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025, there’s never been a better time to sleep in this most Austrian of cities, whether it’s in a budget-chic room or luxurious castle stay ...

For stunning views of Salzburg and the surrounding area ... And during Advent and Easter, the fortress is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. A combined ticket for 13.30 euros (about $14) includes ...

The imposing Hohensalzburg fortress in Salzburg Resting on the heights of Salzburg near the German border, this fortified castle has been a central fixture in Mozart's birthplace since 1077.

Although "The Sound of Music" was shot at a handful of locations throughout Salzburg, the movie's gazebo scene, where Liesl and Rolf sang "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," was filmed at Schloss Hellbrunn.

The world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle, the medieval Rothenburg in Franconia or the Mozart city of Salzburg and of course the mountains of the Alps are (for once!) worth a detour from the state ...