Melk, Austria

This afternoon we took a short bus ride to Benedictine Abbey/Monastery/Church. It is over 900 years old. Some interesting facts about the Abby which is huge:
Only 24 monks in residence now
200 staff needed to keep it clean (1,365 windows)
Eleven libraries holding over 100,000 books in 15 languages on all subjects
The most magnificent Baroque church in the world (pictures not allowed inside)
900 students attend high school there
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