Stairway to Heaven~

On By cindy knokeIn Conservation, EXTERIOR & INTERIOR DESIGN, MY PHOTOGRAPHS, REVERIES, TRAVEL REVIEWS

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I found the stairway to heaven!

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It is in Melk Abbey in lower Austria.

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The Benedictine Abbey was founded in the 12th century and is the oldest continuously operating school in Austria.
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900 lucky co-educational pupils attend school here.
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The Abbey over looks the The Danube River,
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and the medieval town of Melk which was the center of intellectual life in Austria in the middle ages.

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It is off the beaten tourist path in November and is a wonderful place to explore.

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Melk is in the Wachau Valley section of The Danube River which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Cheers to you from the stunning Wachau Valley~

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326 thoughts on “Stairway to Heaven~”

  7. That stairway is so wonderful, but just looking at it makes me dizzy! Is the Abbey still owned/run by the Benedictines? And who ever thought of crocheting a bike! You have such a good eye for selection and composition, Cindy, as well as the photography itself.

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  13. It is obvious that a good eye is operating a good camera with tripod when photographing such gorgeous subjects. What camera do you use? I used to buy Linhof’s publication, “Gross Bild”, I think was the name, with pictures of similar subjects taken with transparencies 4 X 5 and up. Your pictures bring those memories back.

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  30. Oh, you certainly have found the stairway to heaven Cindy! And I see that it’s one that is paved with golden beauty! Those ceilings! There aren’t any places like that out here, is there? And to offset all that elegance, that wild, wacky bike! I just love this eclectic collection of images. Thank you Cindy! ~Lynn

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      2. I agree with you and Prince Charles on this! I noticed in London they had these glass cube skyscrapers abutting the old city walls that were crumbling. I love to see it all preserved.

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    1. Hah! You and me both. I listened to it again too……. Great minds listen to Led! 😉 “In my mind I have seen, rings of smoke through the trees, and the voices of those who stand listening.”

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  44. Remarkable capture of the stairway to Heaven, wow! The abbey is fantastic. Love the photo of the town. Thank you, Cindy for the stroll on a rainy, cold morning here. 🙂

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  45. You do know that’s where I come from right? Yes,the stairway to Heaven is in Austria and I remember it well. I went to a neighbor boarding school with Catholic nuns in a similar beautiful building.
    Vielen Dank fuer dieses wunderschoene post 🙂

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    1. Oh you must have so many beautiful memories. I can’t imagine what it would be like to grow up in such a beautiful place surrounded by such history and art. You must miss it terribly. I saw the Christmas markets in Vienna, Bratislavia and Budapest and Wurzburg. Heaven for adults and children!

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      1. I know Cindy, such a beautiful part of the world. I lived in Germany on two separate occasions and saw so much (not enough when you consider the size) but loved the scenery. Your photos are wonderful, thanks for sharing. 🙂

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          1. I can imagine, mind you it is many years since I lived there. First time was in the late 1950s and then again in the late 1960s so I imagine much has changed, but the scenery must still be as gorgeous I am sure. 🙂

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