When you walk into the Abbey Church at the Sift Melk in Austria, Europe you will be in awe of the amazing decor that fills the room. Beautiful wooden pews built on either side of the aisle are uniquely displayed, while marble, golden statues, golden decor along with breathtaking frescoes highlight the walls, floors and ceilings.The Abbey Church at the Stift Melk in Austria is listed as one of the finest north of the Alps. The choir stalls, the confessional chair, the organ, the pulpit, the figures and the altar are some of the main highlights when exploring this church.You will never fill enclosed amongst all this elegant architecture, as the Abbey Church has many windows where you can view the terrace. The altar of the Abbey Church is situated at a higher location along with the cupola and the light from the windows glistens on them. These windows were more than likely used as lookout points which aided Napoleon while he was using the Stift Melk as his main location. ... continue below the picture...
... When visiting the Stift Melk on your travels to Austria, most people find the Abbey Church the highlight of the area. There are not many places where you can view such a stunning decor like the Abbey Church has. There is no fee to view the church if you enter on the ground floor but if you want to see the entire Stift Melk, there is a small admission price.The Abbey Church at Stift Melk, Monastery, Melk, Austria, Europe. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/3.5, exposure time of 1/15 sec. on ISO 400, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 24mm.