| Grand River Cruise with Budapest | |
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| SERENADE alongside at Melk - VIDEO CAPTURE Malcolm McCrow | |
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| From the berth a footpath leads into town. By the footbridge at Rollfahestrsse a brood of around a dozen ducklings have taken to the water under the watchful eye of mother - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Melk is overlooked by its massive Benedictine abbey which is one of the largest in Europe - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The abbey was founded in 1089 although today’s Baroque complex was built between 1702 and 1736 - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Continuing down the Danube precarious castles and vineyards form the backdrop - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
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The castle above Dürnstein where King Richard I of England was held captive by Leopold V in 1192 - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow |
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| Sunset on Saturday night as we arrive in Vienna for an overnight stop | The following morning |
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| Serenade berthed next to the Donauinsel Bridge which gives access to the recreational Danube Island - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The graffiti covered wall on the bridge hides the metro station from where, on a Sunday morning, trains were running every six minutes into Central Vienna, four stops away - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Central Vienna near the Hofburg, a vast complex that was the principal imperial palace. Today it is still the official residence and workplace of the President of Austr - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrowia | |
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The Spanish Riding School is located inside the Hofburg and we are fortunate to see the Lipizzan horses being led from their stable for a practice session in the Winter Riding School Arena - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow |
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