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Salzburg “The Sound of Music” Tour Experience
“The hills are alive with the sound of music . . .” Salzburg is where the movie The Sound of Music was filmed. It may have been released in 1965, almost a decade before I was born but I must admit that I have seen this film several times. It stars the adorable Maria (Julie Andrews), with the Von Trapp family; the father played by Christopher Plummer. When I decided to travel to Austria and naturally Salzburg I made sure to pre-book The Sound of Music tour. I simply had to watch this classic film all over again. Luckily,…
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The Church of the Savior of Spilled Blood, Saint Petersburg
Built between 1883 and 1907, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, with its official name, the Church of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, is conveniently located close to Nevsky Prospect. This Church has a similar grandeur and style to St Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow. With its beautiful mosaic, paintings and typical Russian architecture, it’s probably one of the most compelling site to see when visiting St Petersburg. For more details, please check my book INSPIRED TO TRAVEL; TRAVEL TO INSPIRE.
