On the road to Salzburg

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Left a cold Vienna for Melk - a small town 1 hrs drive west and on the banks of the Danube River. This former Babenburg stronghold dating back to the 11th century was handed over to the Benedictines - who still run the complex which today offers schooling to more than 900 students from the 23 parishes surrounding Melk. The 2 most impressive features of the moastery are the library and the church - which has more than 4 kgs of gold leaf covering the religious statues and decorations in the church. Fter Melk, it was lunch, then the journey to Oberndorf, 30kms northwest of Salzburg, to have a private tour and performance of the carol "Silent Night" - which was first performed in the chapel of Oberndorf in 1818. This is truly a moving experience - as the carol is performed in both German and English by local singers/musicians. There was barely a dry eye in the chapel!
After check-in at our hotel, we prepared for the Mozart donner concert which is performed at the historic St. Peter'skeller, one of Europes oldest dated restaurants. What an unbelieveable day it was today!!

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Photos

The Melk Abbey Church
The Towers of the Church at Melk Abbey

Melk Abbey
The Church interior