By 6:00 AM we had docked in Deggendorf, Germany and would be leaving for our Walking Tour of Regensburg around 10 AM.
Bridge entering Reggensburg
Because there was no major damage in this city during World War II, Reggensburg is considered one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval cities and the oldest along the Danube River. While we were off the ship, it was moving to the next port. Yesterday they told us the river level is REALLY low and there is now only a 10% chance we will not have to pack and continue on a sister ship.
Our buses took us to the stopping spot outside Regensburg and we walked a short distance over the Old Stone Bridge. This bridge was built in the 12th century and considered a masterpiece of medieval engineering with 16 arches. This city dates back to 70 AD when it was a Bavarian City on one side of the Danube and Roman Empire post on the other side. You had to pay a toll to get into the Roman City and by 500 AD when Rome was gone, the Bavarians incorporated the other side into their side.
The Old Town is filled with historical buildings including part of the Roman gates from 179 AD.
There is this huge restored mural on the side of building of David and Goliath. There was a story about the original painting done by a local artist making a political statement by including a frog hidden in the corner to make fun of the Magistrate.
Tall narrow buildings similar to the kind built in Italy during Medieval times to ward off invaders,
Town Hall
The Gothic architecture of St. Peter’s Cathedral which has existed since about 700 AD,
All the detail art work at entrance of the Cathedral
and supposedly the best German Sausage shop in Germany.
German Sausage Shop
We never got a chance to try it because we were told we would be staying in Regensburg for lunch because the ship departed Deggendorf as soon as we got off the ship and it was making its way to Regensburg to be closer to the shallow water spot in the Old Danube. We had more German food at the Ratskellar Restaurant for lunch and waited for the ship to arrive in port.
Ratskellar Restaurant
We spent a long time just sitting and waiting for our ship to meet us. This was going to help us get through without changing ships so we patiently waited.
Our ship coming to pick us up
More pictures of Reggensburg
Town Square
Cobblestone streets
Danube River flowing through Reggensburg
During the night we heard some fairly loud unfamiliar sounds and found out the next day that the Captain actually took us through the shallowest part of the Old Danube and we would not be packing. Those loud noises were the sounds of the ship scraping bottom. You can imagine the standing ovation he received at the next Port Call in the lounge.
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