MELK ABBEY CHURCH & LIBRARY – PICTURE GALLERY
EISRIESENWELT ICE CAVES
Austria The Eisriesenwelt, or ‘World of the Ice Giants’, is the world’s largest ice cave and one of the most visited caves in Europe. A limestone cave with a semi-permanent frozen layer of ice, it is one of the wonders of the Austrian Alps, and a popular day trip from the city of Salzburg. Due to temperature issues and dangers, the cave is only open in the summer … [Read more...]
RHINE FALLS
Switzerland The Rhine Falls are the largest waterfalls in Europe. It is also one of the youngest of the world’s major waterfalls, having been formed less than twenty thousand years ago. The falls are one of the great water features of Central Europe, and being close to the border with Germany, are considered an integral part of Germanic culture. The falls are not a … [Read more...]
ZUGSPITZE
Austria/Germany (2,962 m) – Site of the World’s Highest Cog Railway The Zugspitze is the tallest mountain in Germany and one of the most iconic mountains of the Alps. Thanks to its location near major cities and the cable cars which climb to its peak, the summit of the Zugspitze is one of the most easily accessible of all the major mountains of Europe. It is famous as the … [Read more...]
GROSSGLOCKNER
Austria (3,798 m) – Highest Peak in the Eastern Alps The Grossglockner is the highest mountain in Austria and the tallest in the Alps east of the Brenner Pass. Like its counterparts to the west in Switzerland, the Grossglockner is an incredibly popular tourist destination, and visited by countless nature-lovers and skiiers alike. Its name is German for the “Great Bell”. The … [Read more...]
JUNGFRAU & MOUNT EIGER
Switzerland (4,158 m, 3,970 m) – Scenic Mountains of the Bernese Oberland The Jungfrau and Mount Eiger are two of the most distinguished mountains in Switzerland. Along with Monch, these peaks form one of the largest and most famous mountain ridges in Europe. Together they dominate the region known as the Bernese Oberland, one of the world’s premier mountaineering and skiing … [Read more...]
MATTERHORN
Switzerland/Italy (4,478 m) – Europe’s Most Iconic Mountain The Matterhorn is arguably the most famous mountain in Europe. Located amidst some of the highest and most prominent peaks in the Alps, the Matterhorn is (contrary to popular belief) not Europe’s tallest mountain. However its sharp four-sided peak which rises above the clouds like a pyramid is visually much better … [Read more...]
MONTE ROSA
Switzerland/Italy (4,634 m) – 2nd Tallest Mountain in Europe Monte Rosa is the second tallest mountain in Europe and the Alps. Like Mont Blanc to the west, much of Rosa lies within the Italian border, but the peak sits on the far side, in this case Switzerland. Although not as famous as the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa is nevertheless the highest point in Switzerland, one of the … [Read more...]
BATTLES OF VIENNA (VIENNA BATTLEFIELD)
Vienna, Austria (1529 AD & 1683 AD) The Battles of Vienna in 1529 and 1683 were two immense showdowns between the nascent Hapsburg Empire in Central Europe and the mighty Ottoman Empire of Southeastern Europe. Both of these battles, the first technically a siege, were victories for the Hapsburgs. As a result, the city of Vienna has traditionally been considered the … [Read more...]
