Dominic Goh

After some feedback that I might have overrated Vienna in the winter,
I'm now considering visting Salzburg instead of Vienna. I've never
visited Austria before, would bypassing Vienna be a wise choice? (for
someone who may never have the opportunity to come back to Austria for
a very long time :-) What are the differences between the 2 cities?
I'm interested in looking at architecture, history but there's got to
be some nightlife and shopping opportunities as well! Would it be
feasible to plan a day trip (by train) into the Austrian mountains
from Salzburg?

I intend to spend 3 days in Salzburg, then take a train to Prague to
spend another 3 days.

Any advice?

Jcoulter

[email protected] (Dominic Goh) wrote in
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    > After some feedback that I might have overrated Vienna in the winter,
    > I'm now considering visting Salzburg instead of Vienna. I've never
    > visited Austria before, would bypassing Vienna be a wise choice? (for
    > someone who may never have the opportunity to come back to Austria for
    > a very long time :-) What are the differences between the 2 cities?
    > I'm interested in looking at architecture, history but there's got to
    > be some nightlife and shopping opportunities as well! Would it be
    > feasible to plan a day trip (by train) into the Austrian mountains
    > from Salzburg?
    >
    > I intend to spend 3 days in Salzburg, then take a train to Prague to
    > spend another 3 days.
    >
    > Any advice?
    >
Vienna has what you say that you want, it just won't have much/any snow.

Gernot Egger

Dominic Goh wrote:
    > What are the differences between the 2 cities?

Salzburg is a small town - nice for a day-trip IMO - and Vienna is a capital
city (once of an empire!).

    > I'm interested in looking at architecture, history but there's got to
    > be some nightlife and shopping opportunities as well!

And you're considering Salzburg?

    > Would it be
    > feasible to plan a day trip (by train) into the Austrian mountains
    > from Salzburg?

Sure! But where to? BTW: Salzbug is the name of a city and the name of a
province!

Salzburg has a very nice centre with the castle on a rock.

Vienna is - compared to Salzburg - huge.

I think both cities are worth a visit but to drop Vienna for Salzburg seems
strange to me!

lg Gernot

Tile

I think it will be hard for you to go from Salzburg to Prague by train.
The connection is between Linz and Prague.. but it is not a main line.
I think Salzburg is much nicer than Vienna..
but much smaller
so.. two days will be morethan enough for salzburg town.
there are interesting saltmines near the town.
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    > After some feedback that I might have overrated Vienna in the winter,
    > I'm now considering visting Salzburg instead of Vienna. I've never
    > visited Austria before, would bypassing Vienna be a wise choice? (for
    > someone who may never have the opportunity to come back to Austria for
    > a very long time :-) What are the differences between the 2 cities?
    > I'm interested in looking at architecture, history but there's got to
    > be some nightlife and shopping opportunities as well! Would it be
    > feasible to plan a day trip (by train) into the Austrian mountains
    > from Salzburg?
    > I intend to spend 3 days in Salzburg, then take a train to Prague to
    > spend another 3 days.
    > Any advice?