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Monday’s Travel Photos – Melk in Austria

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Melk, a pretty little Baroque town of 5,000 people in Austria, is famous for its Benedictine Abbey built in the early 18th century on the site of an earlier abbey dating back to 1089 and affording a stunning view of Wachau Valley and the Danube. The abbey library contains numerous mediaeval manuscripts, including 750 incunables, while the church, completely renovated thirty years ago, is splendidly baroque.

The first view of Melk Abbey
The first view of Melk Abbey on the cycle path 
The Abbey dominates the town wherever you go
The Abbey dominates the town 
Mediaeval part of Melk
Example of mediaeval architecture in Melk 
Typical baroque building in Melk
Typical baroque building in Melk 
The entrance to Melk Abbey
The entrance to Melk Abbey 
The inner courtyard of Melk Abbey
The inner courtyard of Melk Abbey 
One of the beautiful painted ceilings in the Abbey
One of the beautiful painted ceilings in the Abbey 
Main room in the Abbey
The marble room where important visitors were always taken 
Staircase showing painted ceilings inside the Abbey
Staircase showing painted ceilings inside the Abbey
Elegant staircase inside the Abbey
Elegant staircase inside the Abbey
The Orangery at Melk Abbey
The Garten Pavillion at Melk Abbey 
Inside the Orangery
Inside the Garten Pavillion 
Inside the Abbey church
Interior of the Abbey church 
View of Wachau and the Danube from the Abbey
View of Wachau and the Danube from the Abbey 
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