Domquartier Excursion Exploring the cultural highlight in the heart of the city, students follow in the footsteps of the powerful prince-archbishops historic residence through sumptuous State Rooms, Residenz gallery, a private passages into the Cathedral. Open to the public for the first time in 200 years, this UNESCO World Heritage site is a palace /…
Mozart Stiftung Archive Visit The staff of professional musicologists at the Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum open the doors to their archive vault and offer KIIS students a private tour through the collection of Mozart’s original manuscripts and letters preserved there. The head editor of the Neue Mozart Ausgabe and the director of the Mozart audio archive…
Munich Day Trip All students and faculty travel by train to Munich in the morning, pursue a number of curriculum-related activities (exhibitions, museums, exploring) and return late in the evening. The excursion is included in the general program cost.
Vienna Excursion All students and faculty travel together to Vienna, Austria’s capital city, to pursue a number of opportunities for 4 days and 3 nights before returning to Salzburg. The city has come alive in recent years in its food, art, and music, and KIIS students sample Vienna’s rich history and artistic life through performances,…
The Festung Hohensalzburg The gigantic cliff-top fortress that looms over the city of Salzburg was constructed in the 11th century. In addition to offering breath taking views of the city, it houses several extraordinary exhibits. The excursion focuses on the events of past centuries that shaped the city of Salzburg and its musical life.
The Dom zu Salzburg Built in the year 774, this glorious marble cathedral has 12 full centuries of history hidden within its walls. We explore the edifice and its underground crypt to discover the deeper meaning of its paintings, frescos, and sculptures, the symbols of its architecture, its musical components, and its relationship to the…
Mozart Birthplace, Mozart’s Wohnhaus, and Mozart’s Vienna Apartment Housed in Mozart’s old homes in Salzburg and Vienna, these three museums offer displays and artifacts from the composer’s professional and personal life, as well as insights into the people, places, and performances that shaped his legacy.
Lima Archaeological Museum The visit to the museum will be our plenary stop in Peru where students will get their initial exposure to ancient Peruvian culture. We anticipate spending 90-120 minutes at the museum before continuing onto the Larco Museum.
Machu Picchu Inca engineers cut off the entire top of a mountain to build this holiday retreat for their emperor, far away from the hustle and bustle of their Cuzco capital. At Machu Picchu’s highest elevation, we’ll see the Intiwatana, known in English as the Hitching Post of the Sun. Through places such as this,…
Colonial Churches of Cusco Gem-studded golden chalices, towering historic wooden crucifixes, Spanish religious painting traditions, ornate altars within enormous stone churches. These are some of the many colonial gems we will visit in Cusco. These visits offer students an opportunity to appreciate firsthand, the wealth and power of the conquistadors and the Spanish Crown.