Thousands of stories about Mozart and one legend about Hitler

A local legend from Salzburg tells that Adolf Hitler being a child played near the river in front of the door of a yellow house. Suddenly he felt into the water and the owner of it, hearing his crying, save him. Locals argue that if he had drown many other lives would have been saved. This doesn't take into account that right wing extremist political parties emerged in the Weimar Republic as an answer to the chaotic social and economical situation.
This city is the right place to learn about the life of the famous compositor. But it isn't the only reason to visit it: the marvelous view of the city from one of the hills is a tourist attraction on itself. The fortification is also worth a visit because it was so secure that it was never taken by force. Only once, it surrendered without fighting to Napoleon's army.

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