From Melk, we drove for several hours till we arrived in Salzburg. We reached Salzburg in the afternoon and our plan included a city walk for the rest of the day. And a visit to Schloss Hellbrunn and Hohensalzburg Fortress on the next day. Map of the area: As we understood from our hotel staff, you…
Melk is a small city in Lower Austria, and it is best known as the site of a massive baroque Benedictine monastery named Melk Abbey. Table of Contents1 Map2 Melk City Walk3 Melk Abbey or Stift Melk Map From Carnuntum Archaeological Park we drove to Melk. Map of the area: Melk City Walk We arrived at…
We traveled to Austria during the Passover vacation (April). Our plan was to rent a car for a week and during that week to visit both human-made constructions (castles, villages, and cities) and nature. And at the end of the week to return to Vienna for 3.5 days. Since we traveled during April (Passover vacation),…
During the Austria trip, we visited Carnuntum Archaeological Park (Roman City Quarter, Military City’s Amphitheatre, and Museum Carnuntinum). Table of Contents1 Background2 Carnuntum Archaeological Park2.1 Roman City Quarter2.1.1 Public Baths2.2 Military City’s Amphitheatre2.3 Museum Carnuntinum Background Recently we (my wife and I) returned from 11 days trip to Austria. It is the first post from…
Stalbetut is one of several places in Hod HaSharon that allows self-picking strawberries. Let’s visit the farm and compare it to others. Note: for a complete guide about strawberries, see Picking Strawberries – When, Where, and Comparison of Places. Table of Contents1 Map2 Opening Hours3 Entrance Fee4 When is the strawberry picking season?5 At Stalbetut6…
Last Saturday, we joined a guided tour of the Japanese garden at Kibbutz Hephzibah. Why is there a Japanese garden in a Kibbutz? The Japanese Makuya religious movement founded this small and well-kept garden. Note: Japanese Garden at Kibbutz Hephzibah is a private garden, and you can visit it only by pre-booking a tour. See contact…