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ornate faux-marble and gold-leaf sanctuary of Melk Abby in Austria

On the drive from Salzburg to Vienna we stop at Melk Abby. The sanctuary (just recently restored) is among the most ornate I have seen, decorated throughout in faux-marble and gold leaf. The Benedictine Monks built the Abbey over a millenium, creating an important artistic and educational center for Austria.

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