Excursion to Hellbrunn, the Archbishops' Hunting Castle.

I am a licensed tourist guide (Austria Guide), active in and around Salzburg. I offer walking tours that will make you familiar with Salzburg, with its Art, its History, its Music. . . with Mozart, with Baroque Architecture and, last but not least, with the Sound Of Music. I went through two professions - architecture and stage design - before I decided to become a tour guide ten years ago. This explains why Salzburg is so endearing to me: because of its well preserved historic architecture, and because of its musical events such as the world famous Salzburg Festival. Aside from Austrian culture, acquired during the last fourty years, I am also familiar with French culture, due to ten years spent in Paris. And my native interest for Middle-Eastern culture has left some traces as well. I believe this can be the basis for different guided tours, adapted to your diverse interests and curiousity. Salzburg, as I learned to love it, has a wide range of historic references, which will address the young and the mature, the Eastern as well as the Western guests. Salzburg, as I experience it everyday, shows a specific European civilisation where I love to recognize a touch of Central Europe, a strong Italian influence and an exotic Bavarian kinship. I hope to get you interested in some of these aspects, and I believe I can respond to your various interests. I was trained as a tour guide during a three-semester course at the Institute of Economic Development. This is the only official body granting the licence to practise this regulated profession in Austria. Licensed tour guides carry a distinctive badge showing their legal status. Furthermore, I am part of the Salzburg Guide Service, an association of guides trained in Salzburg, which guarantees an extended knowledge of this city and its province. I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.