Redensberg, Germany October 17, 2010

We are now cruising on the Danube, a river over 1700 miles long.  Looking into the wooded areas along shore we are told we are in Bavaria.  We docked in Regensberg at noon, a city that is over 2000 years old.  It was founded by the Roman Empire and very important because of the salt (white gold) mines near by.  Regensberg is on the western most point of the Rhine River, where the Rhine and Danube meet.  Reports say the weather can often be extremely raw and that was true today!

We had a delightful guide and we learned so much about this city. Even though it was so cold, we both really enjoyed our visit here. Its importance declined and therefore was virtually untouched during the war.  Regensberg is noted for its many Italian towers.

After our tour we found a coffeehouse and warmed up with coffee and apple strudel!  We stopped at a sausage house and bought some German mustard.




Bavarian countryside

 



entering Regensberg

 



Regensberg

 



a Roman tower

 



another Roman tower

 



and another

 



a home in Regensberg

 



spires of the cathederal

 



more homes

 




12th century bridge  Ken Follet's book "World Without End!"

 



the sausage house