Summer 2007 - Day 13

Day 13

Another busy day around Salzburg. Visited St Peter's Abbey which was built between 1130 and 1143.

We also went to the cemetery and saw the catacombs cut into the rock.

We then went to the gorge and waterfall (Liechtensteinklamm) at St Johann. There is a wooden footpath which goes along the gorge to the waterfall.

The boys ready for their "trek".

Full of energy - at least they were.

The gorge with the footpath beside.

We also had to go through tunnels -

but Mark and John managed to keep up their strength.

The waterfall at the end of the path.

Back in the car and we continued our sightseeing of Salzburg with a tour of Hellbrunn Palace. The Palace was built between 1613 and 1615. Hellbrunn Palace was where the Archbishops came to distance themselves from their obligations.

The most popular part of the palace is the "trick" fountains in the gardens.

This is the Roman Theatre. The trough of cold water, in the middle, of the table was to cool wine.

In addition, all of the seats have holes in them. Water could be streamed through these holes at varying strengths. The only seat that wasn't connected to the water was the Archbishops.

When the Archbishop would invite friends for wine in the garden, he would secretly turn on the fountain in the seats to amuse himself. After drinking a few wines and then gradually having their seat get a bit wet the guests got a bit worried about how much they had to drink. The guest weren't able to get up as it was considered impolite to raise from the table before the Archbishop.

In the Grotto of Orpheus, there is a statue of Orpheus playing music. His wife, Eurydice, lies on the cushions listening. The ibex, the lion and the other wild animals have all been tamed by the music.

Mark and John enjoying the fountains.