Melk Abbey is a Benedictine abbey above the town of Melk, Lower Austria, Austria, on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube river, adjoining the Wachau valley. The abbey contains the tomb of Saint Coloman of Stockerau and the remains of several members of the House of Babenberg, Austria's first ruling dynasty. The abbey was founded in 1089 when Leopold II, Margrave of Austria gave one of his castles to Benedictine monks from Lambach Abbey. A monastic school, the Stiftsgymnasium Melk, was founded in the twelfth century, and the monastic library soon became renowned for its extensive manuscript collection. The monastery's scriptorium was also a major site for the production of manuscripts. In the fifteenth century the abbey became the centre of the Melk Reform movement which reinvigorated the monastic life of Austria and Southern Germany. #couplestrip#awesomepic#historicculture#beautifulsunsets#bestislandtraveltowns#naturalwonders#culturalattractions

The last stop of the Viking Cruise Tour to Austria is the starting point of the Wachau Valley, the cultural and religious center of Austria, the town of Melk. This small town full of medieval style is the most beautiful monastery in the world. Famous for Melk Abbey. The extraordinary and splendid Melk Abbey is a typical Baroque building. It was built between 1702 and 1738. The Austrian royal family members loved to go on holiday. Princess Sissi went to Vienna to marry Fran. The road to the emperor Zizev had also stayed here. No matter which angle you look at, this majestic grand building is amazing. The library of the Melk Abbey is known as one of the "world's most beautiful libraries". The museum houses more than 100,000 volumes of precious manuscripts and books from the Middle Ages. The academic value is extraordinary. It is included in the World Cultural Heritage. The Rococo-style rotating wooden ladder outside the library has long been a gorgeous work that photographers love.

Staying in the Danube time, in the afternoon, watching the town on the other side. Colorful colors, as if watching a fairy tale world.

The Wachau Valley in Austria refers to the 30-kilometer Danube River valley from Melk to Krems, which has been included in the list of UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage. The Danube flows slowly from west to east, along the way to the old castles and ancient small villages, nestled among rolling vineyards. The Wachau region is Austria's main wine region, with taverns and wine cellars on the banks of the Danube. The local specialties are bacon, ham and sausage platters placed on wooden boards. This is the best companion for wine.

The town of Melk in Melk, Austria was originally the first castle in Austria with the exact history of the ruler Leopold I. When Leopold I was appointed by the Holy Roman Emperor as Austrian Minhou, Melk was the capital. It can be said that Austria also started from this. By 1089, the power of the Babenberg dynasty was growing, and the capital moved to Vienna. At that time, Austrian Minhou donated the castle that had lived in the Babenberg family for more than 100 years to the Catholic Benedictine Association. In the nearly a thousand years since then, it has been the place where the Benedictine monks lived and worked. Melk became the center of the region and became the spiritual and cultural center of Austria.

The monastery in the town of Melk is a group of yellow and white buildings on the outer wall. It is said that the Queen of Maria Teresia likes this yellow, so many palaces in Austria are such "tresia yellow". The architecture of the monastery is baroque and magnificent, and is known as the masterpiece of Baroque architecture. The interior of the monastery is splendid, and many details are amazing. The most memorable ones are the luxurious churches and the heavy library. The library can't take pictures as usual. So I have the opportunity to see it myself.

Melk Abbey is a Benedictine monastery on the rock of Melk, Lower Austria. It overlooks the Danube River and is adjacent to the beautiful Wachau Valley. It was founded in 1089

The most beautiful part of the town of Merke on the Danube is of course the Austrian Wachau Valley. As mentioned in the previous article, the Wachau Valley is one of my three favorite places in Austria. The starting point of the Wachau Valley is the town of Melk, a medieval town worth visiting. The most famous town in the town is the Melk Abbey standing on the rock, no matter where it is. In which corner of the gram, you can see this golden monastery overlooking the Danube and the entire town.

Melk Abbey Melk Abbey stands on top of the rock, overlooking this quiet and peaceful. On the 179-meter-high Royal Corridor of Melk Abbey, portraits of each of the Austrian emperors are also hung. There are beautiful murals in the courtyard. On the second floor of the south side, the monasterys historical relics and the treasures of the monastery are displayed. The monastery library on the second floor of the north is also extremely refined and luxurious. The Melk Abbey Library houses many precious medieval manuscripts. Walking on the stone road of the monastery overlooking the entire town of Melk, passing through the bishop's courtyard, you can climb the luxurious emperor's steps and walk along the 200-meter long corridor. On both sides of the promenade are portraits of Austrian rulers. Next, you can see the library. On the top of the library is a mural painted by Paul Trog. The entire library has more than 90,000 books. Dean is the most favorite of the church here, the church in the courtyard is carved and painted everywhere. The Viking Cruises took us to many beautiful churches along the way, and we were somewhat tired of the church. But here, we can't help but sigh again and praise. and the corridor leading to the church is full of geometric beauty, the stairs extending infinitely to the roof form a spiral shape, with magnificent murals, just take a shot, are big!