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Tag Archives: Wachau
Five Unforgettable Places I Have Visited
When we discovered Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon recently, I added it to the list of places that have left an indelible mark on me because they were totally unexpected and totally overwhelming. At the same time, I was asked to … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Germany, Sightseeing
Tagged jeronimos monastery, s-bend, top destinations to go challenge, Wachau
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Monday’s Travel Phots – Krems an der Donau, Austria
Krems is a pretty town of 24,000 inhabitants at the confluence of the Krems and Danube Rivers at the eastern end of the beautiful Wachau Valley in Austria, and about 70 kilometers from Vienna.
Monday’s Travel Photos – Melk in Austria
Melk, a pretty little Baroque town of 5,000 people in Austria, is famous for its Benedictine Abbey built in the early 18th century on the site of an earlier abbey dating back to 1089 and affording a stunning view of … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Austria, Sightseeing, Travel photos
Tagged danube, Melk Abbey, Wachau
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Cycling along the Danube – Wachau in Austria, a World Heritage Site
We nearly missed out on one of the highlights of our trip. If our home exchange in Budapest hadn’t fallen through, we would have passed over Washau altogether. It was Jean Michel’s fault, of course (he organised the itinerary and … Continue reading

Posted in Art, Austria, Cycling, Restaurants, Sightseeing
Tagged cycling on the Danube, danube, Durstein, Melk, Wachau
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