Melk Abbey is very large and quite opulent. The benedictine monks themselves questioned this so many years ago. Good for us that the abbot went ahead and built it anyway.
The town of Melk
First gate
Statue on right
Statue on left
Second archway
Main entrance
Dome
Staircase
Long long hallway
Portable altar
Mr Gold
A bit cloudy
Holy grailish
Unique flourish
Ceramic stove for heating
Multiple use coffin, pull the lever and drop out the body
Folding Altar
Details
Grrrrrr
Lock box
Marble Hall
Flat ceiling
Masters of illusion
View from on top
Sunny day