Salzburg at Christmas

Getting away from Vienna between Christmas and New Year, we took the train to Salzburg for three nights.

At noon one day, we went to mass at Michaelskirche (St. Michael's Church) in the Old Quarter of Salzburg. The church foundation goes back to 813 AD, and is where Mozart used to play the organ while his wife Constanze sang in the choir. It's quite a tiny space, sitting no more than 100, with a great fresco on the ceiling.

The original cathedral cemetery used to be next door, but was moved in 1598. Now it’s part of the square that is given over to an outdoor skating rink in winter. Beyond the skating rink you see another cathedral on the left, and the Fortress Hohensalzburg on the hill above.