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So the river cruse was to end in Vienna, but due to a lack of rain and low water levels on the Danube River, we got stuck in Regensburg for a couple of days rather than just one. But considering how interesting the town was it was still a great ending to a wonderful trip. They ended up busing us into Vianna to catch our
flights.
Great memories processing these images and I hope you all enjoyed seeing them as much as I did taking them.
A little about Regensburg
Regensburg (historically known in English as Ratisbon) is a city in eastern Bavaria, at the confluence of the rivers Danube, Naab and Regen, Danube's northernmost point. It is the capital of the Upper Palatinate subregion of the state. With more than 150,000 inhabitants, Regensburg is the 4th largest city in the State of Bavaria after Munich, Nuremberg and Augsburg and the eighth-largest of all cities on the river Danube. From its foundation as an imperial Roman river fort, the city has been the political, economic and cultural center of the surrounding region. Later, under the rule of the Holy Roman Empire, it housed the Perpetual Diet of Regensburg.
The medieval center of the city was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006 because of its well-preserved architecture, being the biggest medieval city site north of the Alps, and the city's historical importance for assemblies during the Holy Roman Empire. In 2014, Regensburg was among the top sights and travel attractions in Germany.
Early history
The remains of the East Tower of the Porta Praetoria from Roman times
The first settlements in the Regensburg area date from the Stone Age. The oldest Celtic name given to a settlement near Regensburg was Radasbona, a site where a Roman fort was built around AD 90. In 179, a major new Roman fort, called Castra Regina ("fortress by the river Regen"), was built for Legio III Italica during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.[7] It was an important camp at the most northerly point of the Danube; it corresponds to what is today the core of Regensburg's Old City or Altstadt east of the Obere and Untere Bachgasse and west of the Schwanenplatz. It is believed that as early as the late Roman period the city was the seat of a bishop.
One section of the old Roman fort wall is still standing and we were able to walk though a passageway through it. What sights this passageway must have has seen over the millennia's.
Below shows the wonderful architecture of these old cathedrals with such pretty blue sky's we had this day, side view of the main Cathedral (St Peters) in Regensburg. The way the streets were laid out, this was the only view I was able to capture most this old church, it was just too big lol. Construction started in 1273 and completed in 1872. That's only 599 years!
Morning walk though town
An old watch tower. If walls could talk
same tower, different angle
interesting fountains everywhere
welcome to all who enter
So this was interesting, we were told these metal bars were in medieval days, measuring sticks or units of measure with the right one being close to our yard, the center one close to our foot and the left one was around 6 ft long, and so all the castles, church's and palaces used such measuring devices for construction.
early 3D of an Elk
As all these cities we visited were all river cities, just about every town had a marker like this showing the water levels after some serious flooding. As you can see they were flooded more than once and the reason "all" wooden structures were made of stone on the 1st level.
And this was not the main cathedral but the back side of a "small chapel" ....wait WHAT?...
it sparkled with the blue sky in the background. Look close at the fine detail
Another Royal palace. What a time to be of Royalty
close up of the entrance of the palace.
random fountain
same fountain, different view.
another little church.
so between the little church and the little white chapel was this walkway which made you feel like you were walking through a magical passage in time
As I say in my astro pictures, "just look up" for some amazing views.
more blue skies and clock towers
and a fountain near the 2 church's
inside the small church
Lastly inside the small chapel... WOW, what a fitting way to end my magical tour.
This image pretty much sums up my trip to the Netherlands and Germany
Did I mention the food and beer was wonderful?
The End!
flights.
Great memories processing these images and I hope you all enjoyed seeing them as much as I did taking them.
A little about Regensburg
Regensburg (historically known in English as Ratisbon) is a city in eastern Bavaria, at the confluence of the rivers Danube, Naab and Regen, Danube's northernmost point. It is the capital of the Upper Palatinate subregion of the state. With more than 150,000 inhabitants, Regensburg is the 4th largest city in the State of Bavaria after Munich, Nuremberg and Augsburg and the eighth-largest of all cities on the river Danube. From its foundation as an imperial Roman river fort, the city has been the political, economic and cultural center of the surrounding region. Later, under the rule of the Holy Roman Empire, it housed the Perpetual Diet of Regensburg.
The medieval center of the city was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006 because of its well-preserved architecture, being the biggest medieval city site north of the Alps, and the city's historical importance for assemblies during the Holy Roman Empire. In 2014, Regensburg was among the top sights and travel attractions in Germany.
Early history
The remains of the East Tower of the Porta Praetoria from Roman times
The first settlements in the Regensburg area date from the Stone Age. The oldest Celtic name given to a settlement near Regensburg was Radasbona, a site where a Roman fort was built around AD 90. In 179, a major new Roman fort, called Castra Regina ("fortress by the river Regen"), was built for Legio III Italica during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.[7] It was an important camp at the most northerly point of the Danube; it corresponds to what is today the core of Regensburg's Old City or Altstadt east of the Obere and Untere Bachgasse and west of the Schwanenplatz. It is believed that as early as the late Roman period the city was the seat of a bishop.
One section of the old Roman fort wall is still standing and we were able to walk though a passageway through it. What sights this passageway must have has seen over the millennia's.
Below shows the wonderful architecture of these old cathedrals with such pretty blue sky's we had this day, side view of the main Cathedral (St Peters) in Regensburg. The way the streets were laid out, this was the only view I was able to capture most this old church, it was just too big lol. Construction started in 1273 and completed in 1872. That's only 599 years!
Morning walk though town
An old watch tower. If walls could talk
same tower, different angle
interesting fountains everywhere
welcome to all who enter
So this was interesting, we were told these metal bars were in medieval days, measuring sticks or units of measure with the right one being close to our yard, the center one close to our foot and the left one was around 6 ft long, and so all the castles, church's and palaces used such measuring devices for construction.
early 3D of an Elk
As all these cities we visited were all river cities, just about every town had a marker like this showing the water levels after some serious flooding. As you can see they were flooded more than once and the reason "all" wooden structures were made of stone on the 1st level.
And this was not the main cathedral but the back side of a "small chapel" ....wait WHAT?...
it sparkled with the blue sky in the background. Look close at the fine detail
Another Royal palace. What a time to be of Royalty
close up of the entrance of the palace.
random fountain
same fountain, different view.
another little church.
so between the little church and the little white chapel was this walkway which made you feel like you were walking through a magical passage in time
As I say in my astro pictures, "just look up" for some amazing views.
more blue skies and clock towers
and a fountain near the 2 church's
inside the small church
Lastly inside the small chapel... WOW, what a fitting way to end my magical tour.
This image pretty much sums up my trip to the Netherlands and Germany
Did I mention the food and beer was wonderful?
The End!
Nice way to end the journey. 
