Still waiting for the rain to come. Moved the boat to the guest jetty and set about planning the day. Our new friend Roland invited us to his home to do our washing. His apartment is right in the centre of Regensburg. 
The following day we explored the treasures of Regensburg. Roland had told us about the importance of the princely family Thurn und Taxis. The story goes that this was a very rich noble family from Frankfurt who had the postal monopoly. During this time they hosted many representations for delegations in the Schloss. When the postal monopoly was taken away the were given the Schloss as compensation.
Is this one of them??
The Steinbrücke, under repair. This stone bridge is the first of its kind north of the Alps. Previously bridges were built of wood and were easily burnt or swept away by the floods. In the background the Dom, cathedral. We have been told by Roland that there is an additional tower, the donkey tower, which should have been removed but the town council decided to keep it. The story about the donkey tower is.........
Roland and his nearly 3 year old daughter, Heidi.
The apartment had a rooftop patio with a wonderful view of the Catherdral....
and of the town. Here is Roland, his wife Heike, his daughters Heidi and Ushi, the dog Laurier and Carl holding the Russian mop Lily. They even have a cat, Cleopatra.
A well deserved luxury. A night in a hotel in Regensburg. Eventually the promised rain came.
The German team scored 7 times against Brazil. The midnight celebrations couldn't wake L.
The Palace/Schloss includes the Emmarams cloisters. The Emmarams cloister dates from way back, probably sometime in the 900's, but Not sure of that fact.
The Thurn und Taxis family still lives in the palace and also have their own mausoleum.
The family own the fürstlich Brauerei of Thurn und Taxis, right next to the palace.
The 2013 high water mark. Hope the rain stops so it doesn't reach there again.
St Katherine's Spital from 1350. The Spital has a brewery and restaurant.
We have learnt Spitals were built as hospitals or refuges for the sick and poor. They often have a brewery or wine cellar. This particular Spital was granted brewery and wine making rights by the king in the 14 th century. Today many Spitals are still used as hospitals or care centres plus Biergarten or wine stube.
Tried the dunkelbier from the brewery. Carl tried the typical Regensburg meal of weisswurst with sweet mustard and breze, which we have worked out to mean bread. The next table was occupied by elderly blind people, residents of the Spital? Maybe.
Next to the cathedral is the donkey tower. According to Roland donkeys were used to carry building materials up the staircase in the donkey tower. The tower should have been removed but supposedly they ran out of money so the donkey tower remained a part of the cathedral. We can see that the supporting wall is still unfinished, would probably have been completed when the donkey tower was taken down.
A must in Regensburg is the Kneitinger Bock Bier.
Yes it would be stupid to leave without.
Inga kommentarer:
Skicka en kommentar