In the city of Salzburg you have the opportunity to visit the locations of the film 'The Sound of Music'.

Julie Andrews in the leading role, ten Academy Award nominations and a fan community all over the world - from the USA to Japan.

The locations where the film was shot:

• The Benedictine Convent on Nonnberg: The nuns sing 'Maria'.
• Mirabell Garden and Mirabell Palace: Maria and the children sing
  'Do-Re-Mi'.
• Residenz Square and Residenz Fountain: Maria crosses Residenz square in a bus on her way from Nonnberg Convent to the Trapp Villa singing 'I have confidence in me'.
• Felsenreitschule: Here the Trapp Family performed its farewell song and Baron von Trapp sang 'Edelweiss'.
• St. Peter's Cemetery: Here the dramatic fight scenes were filmed.
• Leopoldskron Palace: The façade facing the lake represented the Trapp residence.
• The Sound of Music Pavillon (which can nowadays be found at Hellbrunn Palace): In the movie it was located at Leopoldskron Palace. One of the most famous and romantic scene was filmed here - 'I am 16 going on 17'.

• Other scenes where filmed in the surroundings of Salzburg: e.g. at Anif Palace, Hohenwerfen Castle, Mondsee, Fuschl, St Gilgen and Lake Wolfgangsee.