Wine, history and nature await at Weißenkirchen in der Wachau, an alluring town set on the northern banks of the Danube River in Lower Austria’s Krem-Land district. The town is filled with a diversity of heritage architecture, including several extraordinary churches such as the Gothic Pfarrkirche Mariae Himmelfahrt, featuring an impressive tower, and the Wehrkirche St. Michael, built atop an ancient Celtic sacrificial site. The town’s roots began with a single vineyard, and the winemaking tradition has only grown here since then; visitors can look forward to several highly-acclaimed estates offering tours, tastings and pairing meals. Gourmands will also enjoy the chance to pick apricots and sample the range of delicious local apricot products. The lovely river, and flanked by a pretty sandy beach perfect for swimming, as well as picturesque walking trails, make this a great destination for enjoying the outdoors.