Dürnstein is famous, because of Richard the lion heart being imprisoned here. It is dominated by the ruins of the castle where he was interned. We took a stroll through the charming streets of this fairytale village, with a population of less than 1,000.
Apricot wine is very popular and the apricots are grown here.
The local church
The hangman’s house
The ruins of a castle.
Lovely views
Gate entry ways.
The lovely Danube.
Entry ways.
Local shops
After our couple of hours in Dürnstein we cruised through the Wachau valley, where we docked in Melk and visited the Melk Abbey.
Melk has been an important spiritual and cultural centre centre in Austria for over 1000 years. First it was the residence of the Babenberg family and since 1089, it was a Benedictine monastery, founded by Leopopld 11. For over 900 years, monks have continually lived and worked in Stift Melk, following the rules laid down by St Benedict.
The Cathedral inside the Melk Stift was one of the most impressive that I have ever seen, sorry no photos allowed
We had a very informative and enjoyable few hours here, more adventures to follow.
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