Explore Melk
Melk is a town located in Austria,s federal state of Lower Austria.The town is best known for it,s old, enormous baroque Benedictine monastery that was built during the 11th-century, called the Melk Abbey.The monastery,s library holds medieval manuscripts written in ages past, it,s abbey church adorned with golden statuary.Lying within, is a baroque hall called the Marmorsaal, with red marble walls and an intricate ceiling fresco.
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Currency & Time Zone
Cuisine
Meals
(Austria) Inexpensive Restaurant meal 12 Euros, Mid-range Restaurant meal 50 Euros, Combo Meal 8 EurosDrinks
(Austria) Cappuccino 3,14 Euros, Beer 1,10 - 4 Euros, Coke/Pepsi 2,77 Euros, Bottle of Wine 7 Euros, Water 0,60 - 2,18 Euros
Transportation
Taxis
(Austria) Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4,25 Euros, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1,80 Euros, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27,80 EurosGeneral Transport
Walking around the historic won,t take any large amount of time to complete, that,s where the important parts of the city lie.Things to do in Melk
To sample some history, make your way to the Melk Abbey, this baroque structure holds nearly a thousand years of it and some ornate interior designs.Should you fancy yourself a nature-specific experience, the Jauerling Wachau Nature Park is a nature reserve full various captivating sights for you to walk through.
Medical Precautions
Recommended Vaccines
(Austria) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Austria:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Austria: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
- TDAP (Tetanus
- Diphtheria & Pertussis)
- Chickenpox
- Shingles
- Pneumonia
- Influenza
- Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials
- (Austria) Raincoat
- warm clothing
- sunglasses
- Umbrella
- scarves
- Guidebooks and Maps
- walking poles for hiking
- water bottle
- Swimsuits
- Sandals / hiking boots and comfortable shoes and a First Aid Kit.
