Austrian Folk Tales

In this short collection of folk tales from the Austrian province of Salzburg you will find out why Edelweiss grows at high elevations, why the citizens of Salzburg are also called "bull washers", and what lies hidden beneath Salzburg's glaciers and waterfalls.


You will read about fearless souls who tricked the Devil and cheated Death, while other protagonists are taken straight to Hell by the Fiend himself or by one of his henchmen for being exceptionally cruel or dishonest.


Most of the stories contain additional information about the location or a bit of historical background. There are also links to websites that might be of interest to travelers who are planning to visit some of the places mentioned in the book.