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Go behind the cut to take a tour of the Benedictine monastery in Melk, Austria, where there is enough gold leaf to gild an entire herd of elephants. Photos ensmallened for slow connections. All can be clicked to view larger sizes.

( Tour Stift Melk )

with a hint of the buzzing of bees

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This is a spiral staircase in the baroque Benedictine monastery (still functioning) in Melk, Austria. The place is absolutely fantastic and I'll be sharing more shots, but this was the standout for me. All of the spiral staircases are blocked off, so I had to take this by leaning over a railing, pointing the lens ceilingward and clicking blindly.