Maria Taferl Basilica
Maria Taferl, Melk, Lower Austria, Austria Christianity
A major Baroque Marian pilgrimage basilica above the Danube, whose 17th-century devotional history includes reported healings and apparition traditions.
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Melk Abbey
Melk, Lower Austria, Austria Christianity
A Benedictine abbey established in 1089, internationally known for its Baroque complex and its place within the UNESCO-listed Wachau Cultural Landscape.