We have been enjoying traditional food–and I have been enjoying traditional beer–on this trip. Our night in Regensburg was no exception. We found a brew pub where we had good food and beer, and then went back to our apartment. It had been a long day of travel and we were tired.
In the morning we spent a lot of time walking around the Old Town (Altstadt) section of Regensburg, which is located Southeast of Nuremburg. This section is totally quaint having escaped bombing during WWII, and having been founded in about 700 AD. Although cars can drive through, the Old Town is geared for walking.
Our flat is located in the middle of it, so it is very convenient to walk around. There were lots of tourists, and lots to see, as well as many open-air vendors and cafes. We went into St. Peter’s Cathedral, a huge, beautiful Gothic cathedral, started in 1273. It was built during the height of Regensburg’s golden years. The full fron of the cathedral is so tall I had to piece the photo together from three shots.
We also visited St. Emmeram’s, a former monastery dating from around 800 AD and restored in a baroque style in the 1700’s. It was designated as a basilica in 1964 by Pope Paul VI. It was awesome to see these buildings of such an age.
Back in the mid 90’s, Sue sang in her church choir. They were invited to participate in the Salzburg Church Choir Festival. They were also invited to Regensburg, since Regensburg is a sister city to Tempe, AZ. I was able to accompany Sue to Germany, and hear her sing in both cathedrals. Great memories.
More interesting photos, look familiar to some of our travels. Love, Mom