Not worth a detour (Salzburg)

Member Name: mrwhippy

Product:	Salzburg
Date:	24/11/00 (65 review reads)
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Advantages: City of culture

Disadvantages: nothing to do

I visited Salzburg earlier this year and was extremely dissapointed. Sure, it's a great city if you're into Mozart and The Sound Of Music but if you're after a bit of fun this isn't the place to be.
My visit wasn't helped by the hot, sticky weather which made the busy, narrow streets very uncomfortable and I may have enjoyed my visit more if I didn't spend the whole day dreaming of diving into a cool mountain lake.
The City itself has lots of interesting architecture and plenty of museums to visit but the shops are just full of Mozart chocolates, like a classy version of Blackpool.
The city has a lot to offer those who are interested in the life of Mozart and you can always tell a city of culture when the sign outside Mcdonalds is made of wrought iron. But if you're on a budget this is not the best city to visit, with hundreds of gift shops charging extortionate prices for things you can get for half price in a supermarket.

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