Into the Starry Starry NightSalzburg at Christmastime

Christmastime in Salzburg
I used to come up from Rome
by train at Christmastime


As much as I miss Christmastime
in Rome, Salzburg's magical


at this time of the year -
even the greatest kitsch


can't steal any of the beauty
of this city at Christmastime


Meandering about the city,
late evening into early night,


passing Hopperesque settings,
stage curtains open to reveal


more magical settings
inside windows and courtyards


Photographed in Salzburg
in December 2013
Images and Text © by Merisi