Salzburg for the Holidays

莫札特天籟貫穿的小城 This small Austrian city offers lots to enjoy during the holidays 造訪這座奧地利城市，體驗白雪、重山和聖誕市集的滋味experience snow, mountains and Christmas markets in this Austrian city by Ruth Devlin

The hills are alive with the sound of music ... and not just the hills. In Salzburg, melodies of great composer and native son Mozart (1756-91) fill the city’s churches and concert halls. Musicians perform more than 2,000 classical concerts annually, many featuring Mozart’s music. Fans can visit his birthplace, where the boy wonder composed many of his early works. All kinds of musical artifacts fill the home, which also contains an apartment that is furnished from Mozart’s time. Across the Salzach River, which runs through Salzburg, the Mozart Wohnhaus also welcomes visitors and provides insights into the great composer and his life.
Mozart’s family moved here when he was 17. A fascinating 30-minute movie details the lives of Mozart and his interesting family. Besides Mozart, this lovely old Austrian city offers a gloriously preserved old town charming gardens, ornate churches and Europe's larges and most complete medieval castle. Hohensalzburg Fortress sits on a rock high above the river. You can hike up or ride the funicular to the 900-year-old castle. From the courtyard, enjoy impressive views of the city and then visit the palatial interior. Climb to the top of a tower for a commanding city view.

While many visitors enjoy Salzburg in the summer and flock to the Salzburg Festival Christmastime sees almost as many people come to town. In winter, skiing enthusiasts take advantage of nearby mountain resorts. Decorations adorn the town and the Christmas markets. Salzburg's most famous market, Salzburger Christkindlmarkt usually opens for business five weeks before Christmas. Groups of instrumentalists and singers entertain market-goers, and the smell of roasted almonds, hot chestnuts and Christmas pastry-Lebkuchen -wafts through the market area. The spicy gingerbread comes in many different shapes and sizes, often with nuts and dried fruit inside.

Marchants sell figurines for nativity scenes, toys, warm sweaters and other specialties of Salzburg. For some local culture, take in a performance of "Salzburger Adventsingen." This traditional play features local children performing a nativity play and singing in regional dialects. In addition, the most famous Christmas carol of all time. Silent Night was composed in Oberndorf, a small town north of Salzburg. You can visit Salzburg's Silent Night Museum and enlighten yourself on the song's history or travel to Oberndorf to see where the carol was first performed.

Explore another well-known Christmas market south of Salzburg at Hellbrunn Palace Enjoy the beauty of the Baroque structure as well as view reindeer, sheep and goats wandering the grounds. Visit craft exhibitions, and admire the huge Advent calendar created from 24 of the windows on the palace facade.

The palace's fame arises mainly from its beautiful grounds and trick fountains. the elaborate grounds were meant for the pleasure of the extremely rich Prince Archbishop of Salzburg and his guests. One "trick" of the garden is a marble table with seats that are part of a hidden fountain.

Each seat, with the exception of the Archbishop's, contains a water jet. When the Archbishop held a dinner at Hellbrunn, he could turn on the water and squirt his guests. As nobody could stand up until the Archbishop did, imagine the chagrin of his guests! For a more enjoyable wet adventure, pay a visit to Alpentherme Gastein, a large spa that features six different health and adventure worlds. In winter, visitors can swim outside in the freezing temperatures and yet stay deliciously warm in the thermal water. Salzburg and the surrounding area offer lots to see, taste and touch any time of the year!

More Information
In October 1731, thousands of Salzburg citizens were forced to either reject their beliefs in God or leave the city. The thousands who refused to reject their faith fled north through a merciless Austrian winter. Over the next few years about 150 of the Salzburg exiles found their way to the British American colonies. Ten years later. in 1741, they officially founded the town of Ebenezer Georgia.

Grammar
....the Mozart Wohnhaus...welcomes visitors and provides insights into the great composer and his life.
to provide insight into-give deeper information about something.
Sam's meeting with the famous scientist provided him insight into the latest discoveries in genetic engineering.
Ada felt that an internship at the film company would provide her greater insights into the media industry.

Vocabulary
artifact (n)-any object was used by people to do something in the past.
There are many artifacts from medieval times in this museum
fascinating (v)-极美的，迷人的或吸引人的very interested.fascinate(v)-强烈的吸引
Helena tells fascinating stores about the many places she has been and the people she has met.
*The singers fascinating performance amazed everyone present.
*The photographer took pictures of the fascinating waterfall.
ornate (adj)-装饰华丽的，繁复非凡的decorating.
The Orient Hotel has very ornate decorations from the last century.
*The ornate carvings in the church are excellent works of art.繁复非凡的雕刻
*The ornate style of the castle represents the peak of the Barogue era巴若克巅峰 palatial (adj)-由palace演生出来的，意思是像宫殿般的，富丽堂皇，伟大宏伟的
The prince lives in a palatial mansion on a hill overlooking the city.
*The palatial presidential suite costs over $5000 per night.
adorn (v)-装饰，使生色。也可用于抽象事务。decoration
Ribbons and bows adorned the little girl's dress and hair.
*The hall was adorned with beautiful paintings and mirrors.
*The director adorned the storyline in the movie with exotic settings and special effects.异国的场景，特效。
waft(v)-飘送，吹送The smell of baking bread wafted down the hallway.
*The scent of roses wafted along with the breeze.随风飘送
*The smell of freshly baked cookies wafted up from the downstairs bakery.
take in (phr. v)-We took in several Broadway plays when we went to New York.
enlighten (v)-教导，启发，启迪en-有“使如何”之意 lighten-发亮或变亮
The professor enlightened his class on the differences in the chemical makeup of the acids.
*The trip to Africa really enlightened Paul as he learned how to care about people.
*Can you enlighten me-I don't understand how to access the main computer.你可以教我吗？
nativity-talk about birth.
nativity scenes-It's about the scenes of the birth of Jesus in manger.
figurines-little, tiny, mini statues.
fortress-strong building for protect the city.
funicular-small rail cart to take people up and down with cable(heavy mettle rope)
facade (n)-face of the front of the big building.-宏伟建筑物的正面。
The beautifully designed facade of the palace needs to be redone every ten years.
*The facade of this cathedral is under renovation now.整修
*Many tourists took photos of the beautiful facade of the square.
jet (n)-喷嘴,喷口,也指喷出来的液体,喷出来的气流.
A jet of water broke through the window and flooded the house during the heavy rainfall.
*The gas jet in the oven might be jammed. It won't light.
*Jets of water kept coming out of the broken pipe. Even the street had to be closed.
advent-coming or arrival something special. Advent-refer to Jesus coming is something very special.大写“A"是表示特别的到来
chagrin (n)-懊恼，苦恼To much my chagrin, I have to say "good bye".
Everyone saw the chagrin on Michael's face when he missed the basket and caused his team to lose the game.
*Much to Ricky's chagrin, the company didn't accept his proposal.
spa (n)-After a hard day at work, Michelle and Margaret went to the spa to relax in the warm water.
强调某人很懊恼或失望用“to one's chagrin“

Chat Room
musically inclined-有音乐天赋的very good, very talented in music,
inclined-倾向于，倾斜于，演生出“个性上倾向于”
artistically inclined-有艺术天赋的
inclined to do something- want to do something. I'm inclined for a walk.想要作..
decline-polite way to tell them not to do something, 拒绝.decline (n)-下坡
in decline-down fall,drop走下坡，衰微，没落。
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come in-not a phrase, it mean it comes in a different sizes or shapes.
The spicy gingerbread comes in many different shapes and sizes.
come in (idiom)-进入enter into a place.
come into-come into the room-enter into the room
come into money (come into a lot of money)-继承财产
come out with something-This company come out with a new product出版，推出.
come down with something- become ill.罹患疾病
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novice-初学者，新手
amateur-业余，不是专业just for fun
professional-专业人士，职业选手。
expert（n）- 专家a person is in a special skill.
expert (adj)-需要专业技术的。A language expert, an expert surgeon.