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Austria: Along the Danube
Austria: Along the Danube
Once Sissy steamed down the Danube, on the way to becoming queen of Austria. From her birthplace Bavaria all the way to Vienna people along the river cheered. Now it's tourists who go downstream. Most of them not by boat, not even by car. Along the Danube the bicycle is favourite.
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'Library of Stift St. Florian.'
The monks of the Augustine St. Florian monastery do not belong to a mendicant order; it's wealth whereever you look, like in this sumptuous baroque library. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Austria-Along-the-Danube/14-st-florian-library/51379656_VgBpC-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04239]
'Library of Stift St. Florian.'
The monks of the Augustine St. Florian monastery do not belong to a mendicant order; it's wealth whereever you look, like in this sumptuous baroque library. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04240]
"Baking Celtic bread.'
Excavation of the Century they called the events following a farmer ploughing up a little bronze ring in 1980, near Mitterkirchen. Eighty Celtic graves saw the light and inspired village officials and archeologists to reconstruct a Celtic settlement, including a burial mound. Visitors are not only invited to have a look in this prehistorical open air museum, they can do things themselves. Like helping to bake bread in a Celtic bread house. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Austria-Along-the-Danube/15-Mitterkirchen-Ofen/50101124_ZRQBC-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04240]
\"Baking Celtic bread.'
Excavation of the Century they called the events following a farmer ploughing up a little bronze ring in 1980, near Mitterkirchen. Eighty Celtic graves saw the light and inspired village officials and archeologists to reconstruct a Celtic settlement, including a burial mound. Visitors are not only invited to have a look in this prehistorical open air museum, they can do things themselves. Like helping to bake bread in a Celtic bread house. Photo Paul Smit.")
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"Arching like a Celt.'
Excavation of the Century they called the events following a farmer ploughing up a little bronze ring in 1980, near Mitterkirchen. Eighty Celtic graves saw the light and inspired village officials and archeologists to reconstruct a Celtic settlement, including a burial mound. Visitors are not only invited to have a look in this prehistorical open air museum, they can do things themselves. Like arching. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Austria-Along-the-Danube/16-Mitterkirchen-boogschutter/50101130_VA3yS-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04242]
\"Arching like a Celt.'
Excavation of the Century they called the events following a farmer ploughing up a little bronze ring in 1980, near Mitterkirchen. Eighty Celtic graves saw the light and inspired village officials and archeologists to reconstruct a Celtic settlement, including a burial mound. Visitors are not only invited to have a look in this prehistorical open air museum, they can do things themselves. Like arching. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'Oldest cider cellar.'
Between Enns and the Strudengau, behind the right shore of the Danube, lies the Mostviertel, the Cider Region. Most means cider as well as juice. Herber Most is cider, but forget about the dry apple beer as we know it. Herber Most is refreshingly acid with a velvety aftertaste, has no bubbles and is made for 2/3 from pears. Süßmost is the unfermented juice of both apples and pears. The oldest Mostkeller (cider cellar) can be found below Gasthof Oismühle in Oismühle, 30 km south of the Danube. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Austria-Along-the-Danube/17-Oldest-Mostkeller-Oismuehle/50101105_yTrgh-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.NIEDER 03575]
'Oldest cider cellar.'
Between Enns and the Strudengau, behind the right shore of the Danube, lies the Mostviertel, the Cider Region. Most means cider as well as juice. Herber Most is cider, but forget about the dry apple beer as we know it. Herber Most is refreshingly acid with a velvety aftertaste, has no bubbles and is made for 2/3 from pears. Süßmost is the unfermented juice of both apples and pears. The oldest Mostkeller (cider cellar) can be found below Gasthof Oismühle in Oismühle, 30 km south of the Danube. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'Buying the best ciders.'
Between Enns and the Strudengau, behind the right shore of the Danube, lies the Mostviertel, the Cider Region. Most means cider as well as juice. Herber Most is cider, but forget about the dry apple beer as we know it. Herber Most is refreshingly acid with a velvety aftertaste, has no bubbles and is made for 2/3 from pears. Süßmost is the unfermented juice of both apples and pears. The best address for tasting and buying ciders is the Mostgalerie in Stift Ardagger. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Austria-Along-the-Danube/18-Mostgalerie-1/50101115_dgCFf-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.NIEDER 03579]
'Buying the best ciders.'
Between Enns and the Strudengau, behind the right shore of the Danube, lies the Mostviertel, the Cider Region. Most means cider as well as juice. Herber Most is cider, but forget about the dry apple beer as we know it. Herber Most is refreshingly acid with a velvety aftertaste, has no bubbles and is made for 2/3 from pears. Süßmost is the unfermented juice of both apples and pears. The best address for tasting and buying ciders is the Mostgalerie in Stift Ardagger. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'Tasting the best ciders.'
Between Enns and the Strudengau, behind the right shore of the Danube, lies the Mostviertel, the Cider Region. Most means cider as well as juice. Herber Most is cider, but forget about the dry apple beer as we know it. Herber Most is refreshingly acid with a velvety aftertaste, has no bubbles and is made for 2/3 from pears. Süßmost is the unfermented juice of both apples and pears. The best address for tasting and buying ciders is the Mostgalerie in Stift Ardagger. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Austria-Along-the-Danube/18-Mostgalerie-2/51379676_poTXh-Ti-2.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.NIEDER 03580]
'Tasting the best ciders.'
Between Enns and the Strudengau, behind the right shore of the Danube, lies the Mostviertel, the Cider Region. Most means cider as well as juice. Herber Most is cider, but forget about the dry apple beer as we know it. Herber Most is refreshingly acid with a velvety aftertaste, has no bubbles and is made for 2/3 from pears. Süßmost is the unfermented juice of both apples and pears. The best address for tasting and buying ciders is the Mostgalerie in Stift Ardagger. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'Stift Melk, the Power of Baroque.'
The monks themselves criticised the unchristian wallowing in architectural exubarance of their new monastery. But it had to be, to impress in face of Protestantism, that even in Melk had the upper hand in those days. Now, centuries later, the monastery is still a must: 300.000 tourists a year visit Austria's largest baroque structure. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Austria-Along-the-Danube/19-Melk/50100911_QzNcY-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.NIEDER 03589]
'Stift Melk, the Power of Baroque.'
The monks themselves criticised the unchristian wallowing in architectural exubarance of their new monastery. But it had to be, to impress in face of Protestantism, that even in Melk had the upper hand in those days. Now, centuries later, the monastery is still a must: 300.000 tourists a year visit Austria's largest baroque structure. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'Stift Melk, the Power of Baroque.'
The monks themselves criticised the unchristian wallowing in architectural exubarance of their new monastery. But it had to be, to impress in face of Protestantism, that even in Melk had the upper hand in those days. Now, centuries later, the monastery is still a must: 300.000 tourists a year visit Austria's largest baroque structure. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Austria-Along-the-Danube/3587/138806342_mj7cT-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.NIEDER 03587]
'Stift Melk, the Power of Baroque.'
The monks themselves criticised the unchristian wallowing in architectural exubarance of their new monastery. But it had to be, to impress in face of Protestantism, that even in Melk had the upper hand in those days. Now, centuries later, the monastery is still a must: 300.000 tourists a year visit Austria's largest baroque structure. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'Schönbühel castle.'
The Wachau is seen by many as the most beautiful part of the Danube. Indeed, it's hard to find a more romantic landscape between source and Black Sea. It's on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The western part, from Melk to Spitz, is known for its steep, wooded slopes, sprinkled with monasteries and castles, like the Schönbühel castle. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Austria-Along-the-Danube/3594-voyage/50100976_kW5L3-Ti-1.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.NIEDER 03594]
'Schönbühel castle.'
The Wachau is seen by many as the most beautiful part of the Danube. Indeed, it's hard to find a more romantic landscape between source and Black Sea. It's on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The western part, from Melk to Spitz, is known for its steep, wooded slopes, sprinkled with monasteries and castles, like the Schönbühel castle. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'Stift Melk, the Power of Baroque.'
The monks themselves criticised the unchristian wallowing in architectural exubarance of their new monastery. But it had to be, to impress in face of Protestantism, that even in Melk had the upper hand in those days. Now, centuries later, the monastery is still a must: 300.000 tourists a year visit Austria's largest baroque structure. Photo Paul Smit.
'Stift Melk, the Power of Baroque.'
The monks themselves criticised the unchristian wallowing in architectural exubarance of their new monastery. But it had to be, to impress in face of Protestantism, that even in Melk had the upper hand in those days. Now, centuries later, the monastery is still a must: 300.000 tourists a year visit Austria's largest baroque structure. Photo Paul Smit.
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'Stift Melk, the Power of Baroque.'
The monks themselves criticised the unchristian wallowing in architectural exubarance of their new monastery. But it had to be, to impress in face of Protestantism, that even in Melk had the upper hand in those days. Now, centuries later, the monastery is still a must: 300.000 tourists a year visit Austria's largest baroque structure. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Austria-Along-the-Danube/19-Melk/50100911_QzNcY-S.jpg "> [AUSTRIA.NIEDER 03589]
'Stift Melk, the Power of Baroque.'
The monks themselves criticised the unchristian wallowing in architectural exubarance of their new monastery. But it had to be, to impress in face of Protestantism, that even in Melk had the upper hand in those days. Now, centuries later, the monastery is still a must: 300.000 tourists a year visit Austria's largest baroque structure. Photo Paul Smit.")
[AUSTRIA.NIEDER 03589]
'Stift Melk, the Power of Baroque.'
The monks themselves criticised the unchristian wallowing in architectural exubarance of their new monastery. But it had to be, to impress in face of Protestantism, that even in Melk had the upper hand in those days. Now, centuries later, the monastery is still a must: 300.000 tourists a year visit Austria's largest baroque structure. Photo Paul Smit.
'Stift Melk, the Power of Baroque.'
The monks themselves criticised the unchristian wallowing in architectural exubarance of their new monastery. But it had to be, to impress in face of Protestantism, that even in Melk had the upper hand in those days. Now, centuries later, the monastery is still a must: 300.000 tourists a year visit Austria's largest baroque structure. Photo Paul Smit.
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