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The romantic Wachau - a stretch of more than 35 km along the Danube valley between Melk and Krems. An enchanting region combining nature, culture and history. |
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Krems - the 1,000 year old trading centre and harbour town on the Danube and gateway to Wachau. |
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Göttweig Abbey - from Krems you can see this Benedictine Abbey, founded in 1083 and rebuilt to its current form in 1720, on the opposite bank. |
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Dürnstein - famous for its historical city centre. Richard the Lionheart, was held captive here when he was kidnapped on his way home from the crusades. |
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Weissenkirchen - one of the many wine growing villages with an impressive church. |
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Spitz - a late Gothic church and interesting navigation museum. Also famous for its wine. |
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Willendorf - A 22,000 year-old stone sculpture of a woman, the Venus of Willendorf, was discovered here. |
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Aggstein ruins - the ruins of Kuenringer Castle perched on a rock high above the Danube. |
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Schönbühel Castle - lies on the bank of the Danube. |
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Melk - with the imposing Benedictine Abbey. Built between 1702 and 1739. With its baroque church and library, this Abbey is acknowledged as being one of the most striking monasteries in the world. |
