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View of the Danube from the Abbey  
   

View of the Danube from the Abbey

Melk and the Abbey

September 10th 2017
Today we will visit Melk Abbey (I cannot believe I've never heard of this UNESCO sight until this trip) and then cruise down the Wauchu Valley (we're told it's the most picturesque scenery in the world) at the other end of the Valley is the town of Durnstein where we will anchor and visit as well. Melk Abbey: The Melk Abbey. Is a Benedictine Abbey built in the Baroque style high above the to ... read more
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