The centuries-old town of Durnstein, founded in the Middle Ages, is now a popular tourist attraction where visitors can experience the ambience of the medieval era.

Holidaymaker Samira Laffan explored Austria's historic town, which features an architectural blend of medieval structures and Baroque period renovations, on August 16.

Footage shows the Rathaus, built in 1547, boasting colourful facades and coats of arms that reflect the civic pride of the region over the centuries, with the 131 ft (40 m) blue Baroque bell tower rising behind it.

The tower's intricate design features round-arched windows set on relief bases, while the spire is adorned with cherubic figures and crowned with a cross bearing the symbols of Christ's passion.

Inside the monastery is a small mausoleum shaped like a cave, with books arranged on a long table, and in another room are miniature LEGO models of the blue-and-white tower and church.

One of the community halls in the Rathaus displays a spectacular Renaissance-era wall painting, while Stift Durnstein's interior features massive paintings depicting the Passion of Christ throughout the church.

The Danube River flows alongside the town, framed by terraced vineyards and castle ruins.

The medieval atmosphere is completed by winding alleys of uneven stone leading to wine taverns, artisan shops, and centuries-old houses that have been carefully preserved.

Durnstein rose to prominence in the Middle Ages, most famously when Richard the Lionheart of England was captured and held in its castle in 1192, marking the town as a legendary site in European history.