inside Melk Abby

St Nikolas Day at Melk Abby

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December 6th 2014
Today we are cruising through the picturesque countryside of Austria. Our only stop for today is Melk, of which we visit the stunning baroque Melk Abby! Melk is known for one most important thing! Its been the important spiritual and cultural center in Austria for over 1000 years. The abby was once the residence of the Babenberg family, it became a Benedictine monastery in 1089 and was founded ... read more

Europe » Austria » Lower Austria » Wachau

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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