With The Sound of Music celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025, there’s never been a better time to sleep in this most Austrian of cities, whether it’s in a budget-chic room or luxurious castle stay ...

Although "The Sound of Music" was shot at a handful of locations throughout Salzburg, the movie's gazebo scene, where Liesl and Rolf sang "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," was filmed at Schloss Hellbrunn.

The imposing Hohensalzburg fortress in Salzburg Resting on the heights of Salzburg near the German border, this fortified castle has been a central fixture in Mozart's birthplace since 1077.

For stunning views of Salzburg and the surrounding area ... And during Advent and Easter, the fortress is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. A combined ticket for 13.30 euros (about $14) includes ...