Benedictine Melk Abbey

This was once a castle. In 1089, Leopold II of Babenberg (Austrian ruler before the Hapsburgs) gave it to the Benedictine monks. Today, black-robed Benedictine monks still stroll amidst the marble sculptures and frescoed walls.

Adventure on the Danube

July 5th 2015
We enjoyed a beautiful day on the Danube River exploring the Wachau and Danube Valleys. The scenery was spectacular with the small villages and castle ruins dotting the shoreline as we traveled from Spitz (the famous wine growing town from which 1000 buckets of wine were harvested...1 bucket=56.5 liters) to our final destination the Benedictine Abbey in Melk (winner of the "Best Historic Destinati ... read more

Europe » Austria » Vienna

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

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