Hellbrunn Palace: An archbishop's playground
The Austrian National Tourism Office invited 60 travel agents from the U.S. and Australia for a Destination Summit in the cities of Salzburg and Vienna. Attendees visited Salzburg's Hellbrunn Palace, the summer palace built by Prince Archbishop of Salzburg, Markus Sittikus, between 1612 and 1619. The 400-year-old castle is most well-known for its waterpark, which features hidden fountains, grottos and an animatronic theater powered by water pressure, all constructed for the amusement of the Prince Archbishop. Photos by Thomas R. Lechleiter