Melk Abbey

... building in one picture. If you would like to see an overhead view of the building, go to google images and type in "Melk Abbey". The famous monastery has been in existence from 1089, but the structure that we see today was built in the 1700's. During ...

The only attraction in Melk (other than being a beautiful town on the water) is the Melk Abbey (which is still a running Benedictine monastery and school and has been for more than 900 years) It is definitely worth the stop .. abbey,church and ...

... where I will be heading next. The big guns.. Dom and its intricate mouldings High street where Mozart was born Austria's lake district 29 July, Friday Start point: Salzburg End point: Altmunster, Near Gmunden, Lake Traunsee Via: ...

... We passed the old castle where Richard the Lionhearted was held prisoner, and much more. After about an hour we rounded a bend and saw Melk Abbey.  What a sight.  We boarded our bus again and it took us to the top of the big hill. We got ...

... Melk, the Captain announced that due to low water (20 cm below keel) there would be a change in plans. While we are touring the Melk Abbey, the ship would continue on and we would go by bus to the next town, We had to walk about 10 minutes along the river ...

... bit cold and because we are going through the gorge it is very windy.  About lunch time we arrived in a little place called Melk.  It has a very old monastry there and after lunch were driven up the hill to visit this beautiful place.  Once again this is ...

This part of the trip was really nice. We went off the trail and visited the Benedictine Abbey which had spectacular views. The biking is still pretty flat so no complaints.

... from the Dalai Lama on his visit here. From the library you reach the exciting conclusion of your visit, the abbey cathedral. The colorful, ornately decorated nave is breathtaking and nearly everyone stopped in their tracks upon entering. Altogether ...

... the boat started to move.  The cruise was pretty boring - I wondered if I should have just come to Melk to see the Abbey, and gone straight to Munich tonight.  Staying here seemed to have been a bit of a waste, until I remembered ...

... one of Austria's smallest towns Durnstein only 931 inhabitants.  There we visited the landmark an Augustinian Abbey Church.  Then on to Melk to see the Benedictine Abbey - for over 900 years monks have continually lived & worked there.  ...

The entire group took a day trip to Melk to visit the Abbey and spend some time in the small town of 5,000. We took a tour of the Abbey, sat at a cafe for a while, and just enjoyed the small gift shops and cobblestone streets. More about the Abbey later ...

... a hute Abby or church. These places have been here since Lionhearted was held prisoner in 1192. On to Melk ....... Melk had been important in Austria for over 1000 years. There is a huge Benedictine Monastery here, founded by Leopold II. For ovr 900 ...

... this pretty little town, we sailed through the valley onto Melk. This town is over 1000 years old.  Visited another Abbey St. Benedict's', the monks have been here for 900 years. There is a school, a Museum, Library and quite impressive Chapel/ ...

... raining so we did some errands in the morning and then to Stift Melk in the afternoon. It is a huge Abbey on a hill that takes up half of Melk. I really liked the librarys with over 100,000 books, and it had some great views of the Danube Valley. We ...

Entry containing 1 photo titled: Melk Abbey