Today is Tuesday May 22nd. We left Germany behind last night and entered into Austria. This morning it was all about the Melk Abbey. Like so many of the other castles, fortresses, residences and palaces we have visited over the last 10 days it too was very interesting and full of history, beautiful artifacts and relics. The difference is that this is a working monestary. There are 33 monks in training in this facility and so we had to be careful where we went even with a guide. The Abbey used to make its income on crops and goods today it's income is derived from tourism, with over 500,000 tourists passing through the gates each year.. We returned to the ship after our visit and set sail for Durnstein also a small town along the river bank. We have a very short time to visit it this afternoon before dinner.
Welcome to Melk
Welcome to Melk Abbey
Ross, Kerry,Janice,Tom BJ and Wayne sitting around the fountain in Melk Abbey.
Fresco, one of many throughout the Abbey.
Tom standing beside working wooden clock dating back to the ?1700.
Rose garden within Melk Abbey grounds.
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