The oldest city on the Danube and one of Bavaria's most beautiful with it's impressive
St. Peter's Cathedral, Regensburg is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe.
The city center escaped damage in world War II and its architectural gems and
half-timbered buildings exude charm.
Beautiful wall painting depicting David & Goliath
Here you can see the beginning of what happened regarding our having to
change ships on the Danube. Water was extremely high with some local flooding
up river - making it impossible for the ships to pass under some of the lower bridges.
Our captain's order were apparently to hang out a little further up river in Deggendorf
for an extra day in hopes the river level would drop. . . . . . . but it rained even more
overnight requiring us to be bussed to our next city, Nuremberg, where thankfully the
rain had stopped.
Nuremberg ---- old, historic, beautiful, surrounded by 13th century walls. . . . . but
sad feelings of the manipulative nature of Nazi propaganda overcame me
at the Documentation Centre Nazi Party Rally Grounds (bottom right above).
It was here the Nazis saw the ideal setting for their activities - rallies were held, the
boycott of Jewish business began, and the infamous Nuremberg Laws outlawing
Jewish citizenship were enacted. After World War II the city was chosen as the site
of the notorious Nuremberg War Trials.
Beautiful Church of Our Lady where we stood with a huge crowd of spectators
to view the daily noontime gyrations of the amazing mechanical clock!
Great shops and central marketplace. . . . . . . . .
…..and Bob insisted on me posing at one of the many Biergartens - it's all
about the beer in Germany, although I prefer wine!
Nuremberg rooftops late afternoon.
That evening we returned to Deggendorf, packed up and prepared to change to
another Viking ship - actually swapping with the one coming south as they too were
unable to pass under the same bridges!
Following morning our luggage was taken by truck, and we were bussed to
see beautiful Bamberg. . . . . .coming in the next post.
Our captain's order were apparently to hang out a little further up river in Deggendorf
for an extra day in hopes the river level would drop. . . . . . . but it rained even more
overnight requiring us to be bussed to our next city, Nuremberg, where thankfully the
rain had stopped.
sad feelings of the manipulative nature of Nazi propaganda overcame me
at the Documentation Centre Nazi Party Rally Grounds (bottom right above).
It was here the Nazis saw the ideal setting for their activities - rallies were held, the
boycott of Jewish business began, and the infamous Nuremberg Laws outlawing
Jewish citizenship were enacted. After World War II the city was chosen as the site
of the notorious Nuremberg War Trials.
to view the daily noontime gyrations of the amazing mechanical clock!
about the beer in Germany, although I prefer wine!
That evening we returned to Deggendorf, packed up and prepared to change to
another Viking ship - actually swapping with the one coming south as they too were
unable to pass under the same bridges!
Following morning our luggage was taken by truck, and we were bussed to
see beautiful Bamberg. . . . . .coming in the next post.
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