I visited Hallstatt for a day during our ski trip in Austria since it was at only 1,5 hours away from our accommodation. I love to visit epic places that seem like from the tales. And Hallstatt is the most epic one I ever visited. During winter it is even more romantic: less touristic, snowy and tranquil, it was an escape to a “heaven like” place. I haven’t visited it in summer, but I believe that those moody tones made it like in a fairytale.
Did you know that there is a copy of Hallstatt in China? Yes, and I no wonder why! Its houses are dating from 16th century and at the beginning the villagers have traded salt, here being ones of the world oldest salt mines. Salt traders, both man and women, was one of the world’s most unique and privileged professions. Before the roads were built in the 19th century, Hallstatt could only be reached on bridle paths or by boat. Its name is taken from the Celtic “hal” which means salt. Nowadays, the village it is listed as ones of the World Heritage Site and the salt mine with a subterranean salt lake are ones of the main sightseeing of the place.
Alexander von Humboldt, an explorer from the 18th and 19th centuries, called Hallstatt “…the lovliest village in the world”. I know the world has changed, but I haven’t been everywhere. So I can only agree with his words.
And so, I spent a day strolling around the village, admiring the pastel colored houses and the mirror Lake with the white swans floating on. I forgot about the snowy and rainy wheatear because I found ones of the most delightful places on earth.
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