Today was a walking day for Fellette and I, Moe stayed on board. The ship dropped all but a very few passengers off at a remote shore side mooring spot and we loaded into three coaches and took us to the city of Regensburg, some 1/2 hour drive up the river.
We were soon dropped off on the outskirts of the old part of the city where there have been people living since 2800 BC. The Celts came down and some settled even though they were normally nomadic. They were kicked out by the Romans around 170 AD. When the Romans left around 600-800 the the Dark Ages prevailed for many, many years. [The Romans had a Legion here, a full 6000 men. Amazing.
During WW II, most German cities and towns were systematically bombed by the British and American air forces. It was part of a plan to break the morale of the German population. As a result many, many old cities and towns were destroyed even though they were not of military importance. Regensburg escaped the bombings and as a result less than 2% of the city suffered war damage.
We certainly earned our salt today in regards to walking!
Off we go on a morning tramp to get on a coach along the dike.
A portion of the he old 900 year old stone bridge
The town of Regensburg, taken from the stone bridge..
This is a sausage house that reportedly serves or makes 6000 sausages per day. It is reported to have mad sausages for the men who built the bridge 900 years ago. True or false? Who knows, good story.
A photo opportunity every time you turn around.
Everywhere!
Now how is that for a coffee house?
This building used to hold salt, which was very valuable in those days. Some beams, imagine getting them in place 500 years ago.
Crazy building codes in those day, or did they have them?
Downtown.
Pride of ownership.
A hotel. Elevator, methinks not.
Flowers are a photo opportunity for us.
No Doug, no clock please.
Neat bike eh?
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