Day 7 - Durnstein and Melk 20231021_092304

Day 7 - Durnstein and Melk

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October 21st 2023
Overnight we left Vienna and headed to the little village of Durnstein - our first night of sailing because of the Danube being too low for the boats. We didn't even realise we were moving overnight so it was lovely to watch the sunrise and see the village appear. Both Leonie and I took the yoga class before breakfast and were very thankful as the walk up to Durnstein Castle was quite steep ... read more

Europe » Austria

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Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria'... ... read more