Danube River,
Germany
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Students relaxing on the banks of the Danube in Regensburg, Germany. Photo: River Cruise Insight |
Regensburg is one of my all-time favourite
destinations in Germany. It started life as a Roman outpost on the Danube and
later became an important early missionary centre. In 1140, a stone bridge put
it on the map and made it rich on trade between Germany and Italy; merchants
had to go downstream all the way to Vienna before they found another river
crossing. By 1245 it was a free imperial city fat on trade: the Dubai of its
day, with the nouveaux-riches vying to erect the tallest skyscrapers.
Twenty of these fortified towers remain, some of which reach 12 storeys. Above
them soars a superb cathedral that demonstrates why the airy Gothic style was
so revolutionary in its day.
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Cathedral viewed across the Danube River in Regensburg, Germany. Photo: River Cruise Insight |
There seems to be a café every few steps: Regensburg
claims more eateries and bars for its size than any other place in Germany.
Buskers scrape away on the historic bridge, where couples often stop for a
kiss. A fast-food kiosk nearby dishes up Regensburg sausage cooked over
beech-wood charcoal and served with a slab of bread and sauerkraut. It’s just a
saunter along the promenade from where most of the cruise ships tie up, and
well worth visit.
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