Fairytale vision....
We could see the blue and white tower from the Viking longship long before we spotted the castle ruins on the hill. It really did seem like a village straight out of a fairytale! We climbed that hill (very steep!) and wandered among the medieval ruins of Durnstein castle. It’s famous because Richard the Lionheart was once imprisoned here. The view was magnificent! The small Austrian town is filled with quaint homes and charming shops, and you can stroll by that amazing tower of the monastery. Look closely and you’ll see vineyards on a hillside behind and to the left of the rooftops.
Fairytale vision....
We could see the blue and white tower from the Viking longship long before we spotted the castle ruins on the hill. It really did seem like a village straight out of a fairytale! We climbed that hill (very steep!) and wandered among the medieval ruins of Durnstein castle. It’s famous because Richard the Lionheart was once imprisoned here. The view was magnificent! The small Austrian town is filled with quaint homes and charming shops, and you can stroll by that amazing tower of the monastery. Look closely and you’ll see vineyards on a hillside behind and to the left of the rooftops.