PHOTO: Melk Abbey Looms Over the Town of Melk, Austria

Melk Abbey, which sits on a rocky promontory above the town of Melk, Austria was founded in 1089 when King Leopold II donated land for the monastery to Benedictine monks

Melk Abbey, which sits on a rocky promontory above the town of Melk, Austria, was founded in 1089 when King Leopold II donated land for the monastery to Benedictine monks. One of the many magnificent sites seen during my Grand European Tour with Viking River Cruises.

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