Our first visit was to Berchtesgarden, notorious for its association with Adolf Hitler but famous long before for its salt mines. This was our destination today, to take an excursion underground.
Once we were appropriately dressed we rode a miniature train into the mine, then explored the tunnels via wooden slides, a boat ride, & a cog railway. Along the way we learned about the history of salt mining in this area, the modern methods used today, & the unexpected beauty.
Back above ground we traveled on to nearby Salzburg, a fine Baroque city built with the wealth from salt mining. There was time for lunch first, then we met our local guide Michaela to learn about prince archbishops, world-renowned composers, & of course The Sound of Music. Michaela even led us in a couple of renditions from the movie!
Dinner was in Salzburg, then we began the drive back to Munich, arriving in time for bed at our Munich hotel. Another great day with mostly great weather too.
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