The town of Durnstein in the Wachau Valley of Austria was named for the Medieval stone castle, now in ruins, which overlooks it. One of the many beautiful sights seen during my Grand European Tour with Viking River Cruises.
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.
The English historian, Edward Gibbon, once remarked that, “According to the law of custom, and perhaps of reason, foreign travel completes the education of an English gentleman.” Gibbon might well be considered an authority on the issue. In 1763, he embarked on a tour of continental Europe. A year later, while sitting amid the ruins … Read more
