The Sound of Music was primarily filmed in and around Salzburg, Austria. Key filming locations include:

• Leopoldskron Palace : Used for outdoor scenes and the original site of the famous gazebo, which was later moved to Hellbrunn Palace gardens for visitors to see

• Frohnburg Palace : Served as the front and back façades of the von Trapp family villa

• Mirabell Palace Gardens : Featured in the "Do-Re-Mi" song scene

• Old town of Salzburg : Various scenes were shot here

• Basilica in Mondsee : The wedding scene was filmed at the basilica in Mondsee, near Salzburg

• Nonnberg Abbey : The exterior of the convent where Maria was a novice was filmed here

• Felsenreitschule : The concert venue where the von Trapps performed in the film

• The opening aerial shots were filmed in the Salzkammergut Lake District near Salzburg

Some interior scenes and sets, including parts of the von Trapp villa and the gazebo scenes, were recreated in Hollywood studios based on the real Salzburg locations

. Overall, Salzburg and its surroundings provided the authentic and picturesque backdrop for the film, making it a popular destination for fans to visit many original filming sites