Did we really go here in 2015?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
Rockingham, Australia
March 25, 2026 7:55am CST
The photo shows the view from the Hohensalzburg Fortress in Salzburg, Austria. It overlooks the city and sits at an altitude of 506 metres. At 250 m (820 ft) long and 150 m (490 ft) wide, it is one of the largest medieval castles in Europe.
The fortress was refurbished from the late 19th century. We went up to the castle on the Festungsbahn funicular railway which was first opened in 1892. During World War I it held Italian prisoners of war and Nazi activists.
When I wrote about the fortress back in 2015, I was able to include a video of some of the attractions of the fortress. I’ll try to put more photos in the comments.
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@LindaOHio (222280)
• United States
27 Mar
I"m fascinated with Medieval history.
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@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar
@LindaOHio Some of the old remedies were remarkably effective.
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@LindaOHio (222280)
• United States
28 Mar
@JudyEv I like anything medical. I'm fascinated with what ancient people did to cure illnesses, etc.
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@Ineeddentures (34019)
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26 Mar
That's a fine castle.
I would quite like to go and see it
Maybe if Rangers ever have to play in Salzburg again I might actually get to see the castle.
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@Ineeddentures (34019)
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26 Mar
@JudyEv
At a Rangers game most likely be pissed for 3.days.
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@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar
@Ineeddentures In that case definitely take the funicular! lol
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@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar
I think we've done all our 'big' travelling. It's just good that we did as much as we did at the time. The residents here are tripping off all over the place and I get a bit envious sometimes but then I think of airport queues etc and I lose the urge. 
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@luisadannointed (11842)
• Philippines
26 Mar
That's so beautiful. You really love going to different places with a nice view.
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@FourWalls (86615)
• United States
26 Mar
Wow that’s amazing!
I had to go to YouTube and find a tour!
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@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Mar
Thanks. I'm glad you like it. Here is another photo of it looking through the hole where a cannon sits.
@Traceyjayne (11277)
• United Kingdom
26 Mar
It looks an amazing place to visit.
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@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar
We have nothing that old here so it's all new and exciting to us.
@toniganzon (77119)
• Philippines
26 Mar
That's a beautiful place to visit. Glad you had the chance to.
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