Regensburg

Regensburg:

Today we will arrive in Regensburg and the tomorrow morning we will do a ship swap. So this evening we will be packing up again. Here we get three ships on this experience. It is an inconvenience. 

Currently we are sitting in line waiting to pass through a lock here on the Main Danube Canal. 

We docked in Regensburg and started to explore the city. 

Regensburg is at the most northerly point of the Danube, where it starts it’s journey to the Black Sea. Regensburg is a UNESCO site for it’s medieval townscape. During WWII a Messerschmidt factory was located to the north of the town.  Hitler did not like Regensburg and they did not like him. 

As we tour these various town along these historic rivers, I am constantly reminded of the early Roman roots all along these waterways. The role the rivers played throughout history runs deep. 

St. Peter’s Cathederal is located here in Regensburg and it is a classic Gothic Cathedral. Built in the 13th century, it’s two 105 meter towers mark the skyline. The spacious interior is highlighted by beautiful stained glass. 

The city was separated by The Stone Bridge, local legend is the bridge builder was having difficulties in completing the bridge. The builder enters into a deal with the devil, where in exchange for the timely completion of the bridge, the devil would receive the souls of the first three who crossed the  bridge. The bridge builder was clever and sent two chickens and a dog across the bridge. Being tricked the devil was infuriated and started the water to swirl. So to this day on the downstream side of the bridge the water swirls showing the devils anger. 

Also on the old city side of the bridge one can find Historisch Wurtskuche, the Old Sausage Kitchen built in 1620 serves a very tasty sausage sandwich for a mere 2.50 euro. Their sweet dark yellow mustard is very nice. 

We then strolled the many little passageways eventually returning to our ship.