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It was late afternoon when BELLEJOUR departed Bratislava.Like Budapest, Vienna was passed during the night. Sunrise the following morning - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow |
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Krems was followed by Dürnstein - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow |
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| The castle above Dürnstein was where Richard the Lion Heart had been held captive during the Third Crusade and Richard’s statue is on the riverbank just beyond the town - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |||
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| Weißenkirchen was easily identified by its massive church as BELLEJOUR continued to Melk with its massive monastery towering above the town- VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |||
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| Weißenkirchen - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |||
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| Vineyards on the approaches to Melk- VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |||
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| Melk - 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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| 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 Austria - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |||
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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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