I don't know why I felt like singing Do a Deer, a female deer, as soon as I entered and kept…read morelooking up at the trees! Famous for the filming of the Sound of Music, these gardens are beautiful. Definitely a must stop when in Salzburg. I was here in November and they were so well maintained. I can only imagine how beautiful they are in the spring and summer with all the flowers.

This is a beautiful garden in the center of Salzburg. I love to visit not only because of the…read more"Hollywood" connection but also because it is a well kept and expansive green space in the city. Several important scenes in the world-famous movie "The Sound of Music" were shot in the Mirabell Gardens. Maria - played by Julie Andrews - and the seven children danced around the Pegasus Fountain while singing the song "Do Re Mi". The Mirabell Palace and Mirabell Gardens are one of the most important sights of Salzburg. The complex is under monument protection and was declared a world heritage site by the UNESCO. Just enjoy walking around the flowers, trees, statues and gardens...you will love it....