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Published: December 2nd 2014
Sight along the Danube
We saw this on the Danube on our way into Regensburg, isn't it beautiful!Whew, what a day today! We toured Regensburg and passed through one of only two remaining Roman gates in Germany into the city. In 179 AD the Romans decided to build a fortress of stone where there was previously a Celtic Settlement on the bank of the Danube.
Yep, 179 AD! History lesson (feel free to skip this part, but it's my favorite part, naturally!):
"During the Middle Ages, the old Roman buildings were adapted to suit the needs of the growing city, which became the economic center of Bavaria. Strategically located at the crossroads of important trade routes, Regensburg played a major role in trading with eastern Central Europe and the Balkans, eventually developing contacts with Northern Italy, most notably Venice. Incredible wares passed through the docks on the riverbank and merchants traded, crafted, manufactured and sold everything from silver to sugar, porcelains to silk, amber, ammunition and the ever important salt." (Tauck brochure on Regensburg) Because of the vast wealth in the area, the very rich would build towers, because, well, because they could! Towers were expensive to build so the taller your tower, the richer you appeared to be. The architecture is
St. Peter's Cathedral
Panorama of St. Peter's Cathedral, inspired by the French Gothic style and built in the 13th century. stunning and was very much influenced by Italy because of the trade between the two areas.
Regensburg was barely affected by the bombing during WWII, so it looks very much the same now as before the war.
We viewed the oldest stone bridge in Germany which was built on 16 huge arches in 1146 and it has been in continuous use for more than 800 years. Feel free to read that again.
Yes, it was built in 1146 and has been used for over 800 years! Amazing... In the shadow of the Stone Bridge is the oldest Sausage Kitchen, "Die Historische Wurstkuchl zu Regensburg" built to feed the workers constructing the bridge. Angela and I stopped and ate here and it was great! In the great sausage debate, I'm favoring Nurnberg, but these were outstanding as well! They beat anything we can find in Texas for sure!
We then went to the Thurn and Taxis Palace for a tour. It was just as I've always pictured a palace to be. The family still lives there but we didn't see any princes or princesses!
For the tour of the city, I
The old stone bridge
This bridge has been in continuous use for over 800 years. used the gopro video camera and didn't take any still photos and we weren't allowed to take any photos in the palace, so the ones I've posted for today are from the market at the palace and the stone bridge and sausage kitchen. Hope you enjoy them!
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