Melk Abbey

Today we are visiting Melk Abbey which was originally a palace and located on the bank of the Danube River between Salzburg and Vienna.

The impressive Baroque Melk Abbey was built in 1702-1736 by architect Jakob Prandtauer. The church has magnificent frescoes and a library containing countless medieval manuscripts.

The monastic community of Melk is over 900 years old and black-robed Benedictine monks still stroll amidst the marble sculptures and frescoed walls. Czytaj więcej