As me and Dayle (my girlfriend)have just returned from our holiday in Salzburg, Austria I thought I would write a review on the Hohansalzburg Fortress we visited while we were there.
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The Hohensalzburg Fortress is situated on Mountain of Hohensalzburg and the fortress looms over ... Read review
CHRISTOPHER LAMBERT, the sensational star of Highlander and Gunmen, is John Brennick, a ... more
man about to experience the ultimate in criminal punishment - the FORTRESS.The setting is the United States in the future. With resources scarce and the population soaring, couples are allowed just one child. Former Black Beret Captain John Brennick and his wife Karen have broken the law. After the loss of their first child, Karen is pregnant again. Caught and tried for their crime, they are sent to the Fortress, the most sophisticated maximum security prison on the planet, a jail built 30 storeys underground and equipped with technology beyond imagination.Each prisoner is implanted with an 'intesinator', a device designed to inflict severe pain or death for any violation of the prison rules. Unrelenting and unforgiving, the Fortress is a hell-hole prison of the future. Escape-proof. Built to hold anything... except an innocent man.
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classicRampart,Fortresshas plenty of substance, but doesn't take advantage of the Game Boy Advance's visual and aural capabilities. The game challenges players to construct towers fromTetris-like pieces, while simultaneously trying to destroy their opponent's structure and defend their own.Players use a variety of weapons and units to achieve their aims. Twerps are the grunts of the game and come in two varieties: offensive and defensive. Offensive twerps attack your opponent, while defensive twerps help repair your structure. Wizards will summon monsters that can inflict massive damage to your enemy. Weaponry is dependent on which level you are playing--prehistoric, medieval, pirate or space. Prehistoric weapons are primitive (rocks and slingshots), while space weapons are futuristic (plasma cannons).There are three gameplay modes: battle, blitz, and tournament. Unfortunately, the modes are very similar and don't greatly affect the way you play the game. Single-player games are great for quick doses of addictive action, but two-player games through a link cable can be outstanding. The caveat is that the game's nuances might be difficult for some users to pick up. The manual does a fine job of defining everything that's in the game, but a poor job explaining how to tie it all together. An in-game tutorial would have helped immensely. While the graphics and sound won't dazzle anyone, this game is both addictive and deep--a winning combinationfor a puzzle game. --Raymond M Padilla
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is styled after Galle famed Dutch Fort. Naturally modern design forges historic Dutch and Portuguese styles with Sri Lankan motifs, innovative architecture and designer amenities. Rising next to the seaside, the resort walls enclose verdant gardens sheltering hammocks, day beds and stunning water features. All of the 49 naturally modern guest rooms feature 7ft by 7ft super king beds, open plan bathrooms, and state-of-the-art entertainment systems with plasma screens, Bose DVD players and surround sound. The spa allows guests to experience Per Aquum signature treatments and the ancient South Asian healing art of Ayurveda.GUESTROOMS AND RESIDENCES:Inspired by the Dutch Fort design, there are five distinct styles of guest rooms and residences, each creating sensual living spaces with a naturally modern twist. All are designed with either private courtyards or balconies, with views onto the magnificent gardens, water featuresor golden beaches out to the Indian Ocean.11 Fortress Rooms - 65 sqm.:The Fortress Rooms feature a super king 7ft by 7ft bed dressed in Egyptian cotton and an open plan bathroom with rainfall shower and bath. Rooms open out onto your own courtyard or garden balcony. A cutting-edge entertainment system and designer fittings include plasma screen, Bose DVD and sound system, espresso machine, air-conditioning, overhead fan, private bar, day bed, in-room safe and IDD telephone.12 Beach Rooms - 70 sqm.:Located on the ground floor. Views into the gardens, beach and the Indian Ocean beyond. Highlights of these rooms include the open plan bathroom with large bath and split-level living area.18 Ocean Rooms - 70 sqm.:Similar to the Beach Rooms, the Ocean Rooms are located on the upper floor of The Fortress and feature high vaulted ceilings. Guests also have the added bliss of enjoying a jacuzzi bath whilst taking in the magnificent views.6 Ocean Lofts - 140 sqm.:The design of these split-level rooms creates a one-of-a-kind experience on each of their two separate floors. Guests enter into an oversized living room with indoor plunge pool, inviting day bed,plasma screen and Bose DVD sound system. The upper floor houses the bedroom, showcasing a designer bed adorned in soft Egyptian cotton and a sumptuous day bed. The stunning upstairs bathroom features both rainfall and wall showers.2 Fortress Residences - 240 sqm. :The ultimate in sensual living spaces, The Fortress Residences are both on the upper floor of The Fortress and each feature two bedrooms and outdoor dining deck. Each offers guests astounding experiences, with a private cantilevered infinity edge pool to enjoy magnificent views of the coastline. Guests staying in these residences are pampered by their 24-hour personal butler, catering to their every whim. Located on the golden southern coast of Sri Lanka, The Fortress is minutes away from Sri Lanka's most historically interesting living city, Galle. Guests are greeted at Bandaranaike International Airport by our hosts and escorted to their resort getaway by their chosen means of transfer. Arrive at the picturesque Lake Koggala by seaplane or drive through the rich colourful culture that Sri Lanka is known for in your own private luxury car.
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European S2 Standard and protects against fire and burglary attack. Available in three sizes, its large capacity will provide ample accommodation for files, co
The Phoenix Fortress 1180 series safe is designed and tested to the latest and prestigious ... more
European S2 Standard and protects against fire and burglary attack. Available in three sizes, its large capacity will provide ample accommodation for files, co
The Phoenix Fortress 1180 series safe is designed and tested to the latest and prestigious ... more
European S2 Standard and protects against fire and burglary attack. Available in three sizes, its large capacity will provide ample accommodation for files, co
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Fortress With A View Worth Walking To!!
Advantages: Beautiful views, educational, reasonable prices Disadvantages: not very disabled friendly
...see the whole area around Salzburg and the Salzach River very well so any invaders would be spotted quickly.
The first documented Castle to be built on the Mountain was between the years of 1060 and 1088 but this was little more than a Bailey with a wooden wall.
The main four towers were added between the years 1461 and 1466 and also the outer wall as it can be seen today.
Continuous building additions were carried out over the ... ...cars when in operation), The Salzburg card also allows you to use the very efficient tram system Salzburg has in place, free of charge so if your staying away from the main city, this card can also be used for free transfers to the main town where the Fortress is located.
The cost without the Salzburg card is 10 euros for adults and 5.70 euros for children, so I would recommend getting the Salzburg card as this can be used at many other attractions ... more
As me and Dayle (my girlfriend)have just returned from our holiday in Salzburg, Austria I thought I would write a review on the Hohansalzburg Fortress we visited while we were there.
Location. The Hohensalzburg Fortress is situated on Mountain of Hohensalzburg and the fortress looms over the City and you can really see how prominent it is if you sit in the Cathedral Square below and look up at it. It can literally be seen from most parts of the town.
The fortress can be accessed by the cable car system. However, on the day we visited the fortress, the cable car was not in operation. This posed no problems for myself or my girlfriend but I have to admit that it was a fair trek up some steep hills and stairs to reach the entrance of the fortress. I am not sure if the cable car works on a seasonal basis (season being May - October) so any disabled or elderly people would have problems negotiating the route. Saying that, even if the cable car were in action, there are still some extremely steep hills to climb up once inside the fortress which was tiring out even the fittest people.
History of the Castle The first record of this fortress being erected dates back to the Roman times. By its location this would make very good sense as you can see the whole area around Salzburg and the Salzach River very well so any invaders would be spotted quickly. The first documented Castle to be built on the Mountain was between the years of 1060 and 1088 but this was little more than a Bailey with a wooden wall. The main four towers were added between the years 1461 and 1466 and also the outer wall as it can be seen today. Continuous building additions were carried out over the following centuries, but the castle took its shape as we see it today during the years of 1495 to 1519 as the Prince of the time wanted it to be more of a Castle of representation of his rule and not for the military purpose it had served in previous centuries.
Prices We had the pleasure of our hotel notifying us of the 'Salzburg card' which we purchased for a fee of 36 euros (this covered a 72 hour period). This card enables you to gain entry to the Fortress for free (and also use of the cable cars when in operation), The Salzburg card also allows you to use the very efficient tram system Salzburg has in place, free of charge so if your staying away from the main city, this card can also be used for free transfers to the main town where the Fortress is located. The cost without the Salzburg card is 10 euros for adults and 5.70 euros for children, so I would recommend getting the Salzburg card as this can be used at many other attractions throughout the City. The cable car prices are between 3.60 euros and 5 euros should it be in operation.
Opening Hours Between October and April the Fortress is open between 9.30am - 17.00. In May, June and September it opens between 9.00am and 18.00. Then in July and August the opening hours are 09.00am - 19.00. Last entrance for the inside of the fortress is 30minutes before closing time.
What To Do And See When You Get There When you have either made the steep climb by foot or manage (unlike us) to get the cable car to the summit, you arrive at the old drawbridge which has the ticket booth for paying. After paying you take a very steep hill to the courtyard area where we turned left onto a balcony section (for want of a better word) from here you can see for miles around and really enjoy the view of the City and the Mountains further out on the horizon. I would definitely recommend people to take a camera as you can get some stunning pictures. We stayed here for a little time and took some really nice photos. We then climbed another hill to the tour area. This is situated inside the building on the North side of the Castle and it is an Audio tour. We never really felt like doing this personally so I'm afraid I can't pass on a lot of information or feedback on this apart from that fact the tour takes you 30minutes and they run every 40 minutes.
We entered the State rooms inside the main central keep and this had many rooms and a lovely ceiling with hundreds of Gold leafed bosses which indicated the stars in the night sky! There are lots of information boards throughout the fortress which explain certain aspects of the building work and why it was designed in that way. The boards covered several languages; English included which was very helpful. I found it interesting to learn about the history of the design as there were many ornamental features which without the information boards you possibly would have missed.
There is a Marionette Museum, where you can view some very old Marionettes and you are able to read a brief history about it. For anyone who is unsure what a Marionette is, it is basically the 1st 'puppets' to be created. This consisted of a small theatre room where old 'puppets' were on show to look at and a brief history of the creator.
All these attractions / Museums are included in the entry price and are very educational. Although we didn't visit the very top tower which houses a military museum.
Eating There are 2 restaurants within the castle and although we never ate or purchased a drink they did seem reasonably priced and had an array of food from snacks to sweet items. There is also a gift shop which we looked around, this sold the usual souveneirs; trinkets, feathered pens, magnets to name a few as well as bottles of drinks and chocolate bars.
My Opinion I'd highly recommend this as a must see place to visit as we spend four hours here and found it very educational. The views were outstanding; you can see the whole of the city as well as mountains in the distance. It's quite literally a 'bird's eye' view of the City. The admission fees are very reasonable even without the use of the Salzburg Card. My only annoyance was that they did not provide a better access route for those people less able bodied or families with young children.
Jamie73 18.01.2007 (18.01.2007)
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