We are now cruising on the Danube River after joining the river from the Main canal this morning. We had a quiet morning cruising then docking at Regensburg, before our usual delicious buffet lunch. After lunch we had a walking tour of Regensburg which is the oldest town in Germany, settled and built by the Romans over 1,000 years ago. The town had mixed fortunes over the centuries. During Roman times, it was a prosperous port town. The bridge built by the Romans that crosses the Danube is still in use, the oldest in Germany and much of the Roman wall around the city is still here. As the town fell on hard times in the Middle Ages, they could not afford to “modernise” so many of the old buildings remained, which is good for us today, now listed as world heritage by UNESCO.
We saw the beautiful St Peter’s Cathedral which took hundreds of years to complete, dependent on the fortunes of the city. When prosperous, the building continued, when not, the building came to a halt till it was finally completed in the 19th century. We looked at the market square and the old streets, now filled with lovely shops and cafes. We saw a cuckoo clock demonstration, showing us how the clocks are made – some are quite intricate and beautiful. We had a drink and some Bavarian sausages at possibly the world's first “fast food restaurant”, the historic Wurstkűche, which overlooks the river.
Back on board, we had a Bavarian Dinner Buffet which featured the usual sausages, sauerkraut and potatoes and was delicious. We returned to our rooms after dinner. Every night when we return to our cabin, our rooms have been serviced for the second time for the day. Our bed covers are turned down, our pillows fluffed up and a small chocolate greets us on our pillow. It is a nice touch.
We saw the beautiful St Peter’s Cathedral which took hundreds of years to complete, dependent on the fortunes of the city. When prosperous, the building continued, when not, the building came to a halt till it was finally completed in the 19th century. We looked at the market square and the old streets, now filled with lovely shops and cafes. We saw a cuckoo clock demonstration, showing us how the clocks are made – some are quite intricate and beautiful. We had a drink and some Bavarian sausages at possibly the world's first “fast food restaurant”, the historic Wurstkűche, which overlooks the river.
Back on board, we had a Bavarian Dinner Buffet which featured the usual sausages, sauerkraut and potatoes and was delicious. We returned to our rooms after dinner. Every night when we return to our cabin, our rooms have been serviced for the second time for the day. Our bed covers are turned down, our pillows fluffed up and a small chocolate greets us on our pillow. It is a nice touch.
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