Wedding Couple, Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg, Austria
The Marble Hall in the Mirabell Palace is used for concerts and civil wedding ceremonies. Although a devastating fire in 1818 destroyed it ceiling fresco, the statues and masonry in the hall survived.
Accordion Player, Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg, Austria
Marvin Hamlisch, the composer of A Chorus Line and “The Way We Were,” owes some of his musical genetics to this humble instrument. His Viennese-born father was a professional accordion player in the “Golden Age of the Accordion” during the first half of the 20th century. Listen for Viennese strains
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Horse-Drawn Carriages, Salzburg, Austria 1
You’ll find carriages for hire in Residenzplatz, right next to the Dom. As true Salzburg residents, horses have learned to ignore the earth-shaking sound of the cathedral bells and the caroling Glockenspiel. They also have official working hours. In winter, horses and drivers work 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; in
