Salzburg: City of the Sound of Music
- Residenzplatz Square located in the Old Town and is the backdrop for part of Maria's song, "I Have Confidence." Many different museums and the Salzburg Cathedral surround the square. During the summer, the square is a lovely place to take a moment to relax.
- One of the most popular visitor attractions is the city’s oldest Christian cemetery, Petersfriedhof. This cemetery was the inspiration for the scene where the Von Trapp family is hiding behind thick iron bars trying to escape Nazis. While the actual scene was filmed on a movie set, you can still take some impressive pictures for Instagram.
- The most popular filming location in the city is Mirabellgarten, the garden where Maria and the Von Trapp children run around singing "Do-Re-Mi." Reenact one of the most beloved scenes in American film and release your inner Van Trapp.
- If you have time, visit the tiny town of St. Gilgen, which is just thirty minutes outside of Salzburg. Here the opening scene of “The Hills are Alive” was filmed. Stroll around the town and pretend to be Maria because you know locals are totally used to it. The actual hill the film was shot on is on private property, but no one has to know that when you post on Instagram.
