Strasbourg - Mozart, The Sound of Music, and a city of tourists

Strasbourg had a lot to offer. Two of Mozarts's houses, filming locations for the Sound of Music, the Danube running through the middle of the city, extensive cycleways and attractive architecture. Unfortunately it seemed as if 500,000 tourists were there at the same time as us. Still we battled the crowds, watched the Sound of Music film for the 23rd time (Gretel remembered to take the DVD) and enjoyed the cycle-ways.
Many European cities are quite small geographically, and it was possible to bike from the edge of Salsbourg to the centre in about 15 minutes, which is the time limit of my backside sitting on a bike seat.

Sound of Music - the boating and balcony scenes were set here.

Where Maria and the Captain were married

"I am 60 feeling like 70" The scene of Leisl (and Pip's) dance.

This photo has nothing to do with the Sound of Music, it was Mozart's residence.

The Sound of Music returns - Mirabell Palace.

The music hall inside Mirabell Palace.