As we find ourselves in this splendid entrance court-yard, already the light is going lower reminding us of returning to our waiting boat on the Danube River below the town. See next photo for alternative view.

“Melk Abbey is one of the most beautiful and largest unified Baroque ensembles in Europe. Its magnificent architecture is known worldwide and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The baroque building (1702 - 1739) on a rock above the Danube is one of the most visited art-historical sites in Austria.” The Abbey is home to 22 Benedictine Monks as well as being a school with 900 students.

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Enjoy the day.