St Polten, a Wachau cruise and an enormous Abbey


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August 28th 2013
Published: August 30th 2013
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St Polten (40 km west of Vienna) is the capital of Lower Austria and it has some fine examples of medieval buildings plus Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque. However, what I loved about this town were the Art Nouveau (or Jugendstil) buildings that we discovered whilst walking around, as well as the modern cultural precinct comprising buildings of glass, metal and steel designed by brilliant architects... Read Full Entry



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The Klangturm 76.67 metres highThe Klangturm 76.67 metres high
The Klangturm 76.67 metres high

Landhaus Quarter and Cultural District
View from Klangturm viewing areaView from Klangturm viewing area
View from Klangturm viewing area

Landhaus Quarter and Cultural District
View from the Klangturm viewing areaView from the Klangturm viewing area
View from the Klangturm viewing area

Landhaus Quarter and Cultural District
View from the Klangturm viewing areaView from the Klangturm viewing area
View from the Klangturm viewing area

Landhaus Quarter and Cultural District
Klangturn viewing area, St. PoltenKlangturn viewing area, St. Polten
Klangturn viewing area, St. Polten

Landhaus Quarter and Cultural District
View of Festival Hall from Klangturm viewing areaView of Festival Hall from Klangturm viewing area
View of Festival Hall from Klangturm viewing area

Landhaus Quarter and Cultural District, St. Polten
Beautiful fresco uncoveredBeautiful fresco uncovered
Beautiful fresco uncovered

St. Polten, Old Town
Stop at DurnsteinStop at Durnstein
Stop at Durnstein

Wachau river cruise
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Durnstein

Wachau river cruise
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Durnstein

All manner of Apricot products for sale
DurnsteinDurnstein
Durnstein

All manner of Apricot products for sale
Durnstein shop windowDurnstein shop window
Durnstein shop window

All manner of Apricot products for sale
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Durnstein

Enjoyed some fine wine at this wine bar
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Durnstein

Wachau river cruise stop
Ferry returning from KremsFerry returning from Krems
Ferry returning from Krems

Waiting for our ferry - here it comes!



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