2016 River Cruise - Day 5
Day 5 included a visit to Dürnstein in the morning, then a cruise through the Wachau Valley to Melk.
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| Arriving in Dürnstein. Dürnstein is one of the places Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned as he was returning from the Crusades. | Climbing up to the ruins of Dürnstein Castle. Easier going up than coming down... |
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At the top, more or less... |
View from the top looking southwest, beautiful Danube river (note that it is not blue)... |
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Cruising down the Danube towards Melk, passing Schloss Schönbühel. |
Herzlich Willkommen to Melk, Austria. |
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Prelates Courtyard and fountain at Melk Abbey... |
