Melk | There is a shade of yellow known as Theresian Yellow
Leaving Slovakia, the cruise ship heads towards the Wachau Valley in Austria. It just so happens to start drizzling during the cruise through the valley, making the small town appear even more tranquil and serene.
The suitable climate has contributed to the Wachau Valley's renowned wines🍷
And here, it also boasts the 'Wachau Cultural Landscape,' a World Heritage site.
Main Building Area🏠
Situated atop a rocky hill in the town of Melk in Lower Austria, Melk Abbey was built in the 17th century. With Theresian Yellow as its main color scheme, the abbey is elegant yet functional. This vibrant monastery, despite the passage of time, also houses a school with 900 local students.
Melk Abbey is considered one of the representatives of Baroque architecture, with strong contrasts in color, light and shadow, and sculpturality.
From the museum to the colorful frescoes on the dome, to the 'world's most beautiful library,' one can see medieval notes passed down to this day, encounter silverware inlaid with jewels, and collections still of scientific research value.
It is said that there are 140,000 volumes of books here, but the precious editions and medieval manuscripts are all stored in the vaulted cellar of the library...
The terrace offers a panoramic view of the Danube River and the town of Melk, don't miss it.
Garden Area🌳
Due to the rain, the umbrellas brought down from the cruise ship unexpectedly match the yellow color. After visiting the main area of the abbey, the garden is also an essential part to visit (combined ticket).
In the garden, both the trees and the lawns are neatly trimmed, some like umbrellas, some like rice balls🍙, and there is even a hint of Eastern symmetrical aesthetics. The garden pavilion is full of damp frescoes by Perg, and the garden behind it is like stepping into the Emerald City.
It is recommended to walk down the hill, passing through this ancient and colorful town. If time allows, you can also choose a local restaurant to try Austrian schnitzel (recommended: Lupelius). No need to worry for those with a Chinese stomach, as there is a sizable Chinese restaurant (China House) right on the main street of the town.
Melke Monastery, towering over the rocky hills and overlooking the Danube, adjacent to the Wahoo Valley, gorgeously interspersed with mysterious religious colors, is one of the world's oldest monasteries.
Myrk Monastery is a monastery I love so much, and I often imagine the nuns shuttled inside, which is a bit like the Chinese deep palace compound, and may not be so free.
The interior of the monastery is visited to the monastery rooftop, from which you can see the distant landscape, looking back and forth, whether it is a river or a small bridge, and the roof of the fairy tale world.
The Melk Monastery is located in the beautiful valley area, not as famous as the French Monastery of Cernanke. But the overall building is magnificent, magnificent and rich in collections. There is no church ⛪️, it is worth a visit!
它更像一座宫殿,迎面是高高的双塔式教堂,上面是墨绿色的拱顶。
梅尔克修道院建在高耸的悬崖上,里面有一个令人印象深刻的图书馆
梅尔克修道院很多人去过,但我要讲的是修道院里一个被人忽视的美景—我是在出发前,无意中看到CCTV在介绍梅尔克修道院里世界上最美的旋转楼梯。于是我来到这里这很留意寻找这个楼梯,其实所有人都会经过这个楼梯,但大家就是经过而已,完全不知道这个楼梯需要观察——从上往下看,在楼梯底部有面镜子,反射着楼梯的旋转,仿佛会永无止尽地转下去,好奇妙的构思;但是最美的要从楼梯底部往上看,只能发出一声惊叹:wow!太美了!我很庆幸我没有错过这个美景,感谢CCTV!
In the morning, I visited the Austrian Melk monastery, with Italian architecture, exquisite gold leaf walls, 64-foot corridors and mural ceilings, but unfortunately no photography is allowed, handmade all-wood floor clocks, but the sound is not good.