Mirabell Gardens

One of the loveliest city parks I have come across, is the Mirabell Gardens. Ajacent to the Mirabell Palace, which now houses municipal offices, The Mirabell Gardens are considered the most beautiful baroque gardens in Europe. It has several unique sections; the picture above is of the Grand Parterre which has a clear view of the city and the Hohensalzburg Fortress in the distance. The Small Parterre is located just along the backside of the Mirabell Castle. It is directly attached to the Grand Parterre and centers on a fountain with a Pegasus statue that was the starting point for Frà¤ulein Maria and the Trapp children to run down the hedge arcade in the movie “The Sound of Music” You will probably see visitors doing the same thing singing their favorite “Sound of Music” songs!

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