The Beautiful City of Regensburg

                                                        

Regensburg Cathedral

After breakfast, we decide to go to an area we haven’t been to on previous trips.  Regensburg is northeast of Munich, towards Nurnberg and the Czech border--about 140 km away.  We’re driving in pouring rain and it doesn’t look clear ahead of us (only behind us, of course).  We find Hotel Walhalla on the outskirts of the city in the town of Donaustauf.  After we check in, we drive into the city.  It reminds me of Prague.  The rain has stopped and we’re able to walk around the city. St. Peter’s Cathedral and its spires dominate the city skyline.

Built in the 1300s on the site of earlier cathedrals, Regensburg Cathedral (Dom St. Peter) is the finest Gothic building in Bavaria. Its exterior, alive with interesting medieval sculptures, has recently been fully cleaned. Inside are even more sculptures along with an extensive collection of medieval stained glass.

There is a 12^th century bridge over the river Donau with a turm at the city entrance, and beautifully restored buildings in the pedestrian only zones.  This city is in Bavaria and is very picturesque and fun to walk through. 

Bridge over the Danube

As we’re walking through town in search of a German restaurant, it’s getting colder.  It’s predicted to get down to -3 degrees with possible snow.  It could be an interesting morning.  Thank goodness for Beatrice (our GPS).  She gets us home safely in the dark.