The last day we decided to tour the Hellbrunn Palace. We got there just in time for a tour of the fountains. It was built in 1613 by Markus Sittikus and was meant for a place to get away from the noise and heat of the city in the summer. There isn't a bedroom in the Palace as Markus returned to Salzburg in the evenings. It was a beautiful palace with outstanding gardens! One main attraction is the Trick Fountains that Markus would use to play tricks on his guests. There are hidden spouts that come from any direction; from an ornamental deer head, a music box, all walk-ways, and even a stone dining table. The dining table shoots water up from the seats and all around the guests. The only dry spot is where Markus Sittikus would sittikus :) The tour guide was hilarious and the people on the tour were great sports to get soaked. We didn't get too wet but had fun trying to figure out where the water would come from.
This is a view of the Hohenzollern Castle from the walk to Hellbrunn
Naomi took this picture of us!
This is the gazebo from The Sound of Music when they sang Sixteen Going on Seventeen. It was locked or else I would have liked to run around the benches singing.
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