One gets that tingly feeling when considering that hundreds of years ago one’s ancestors floated under this same stone bridge on a barge loaded with everything they possessed. Courageous or just desperate, they cast their fate with leaders who had empty promises and dubious agendas.
My only problem is that it was a hike just to get from our parkup to the old walled town of Regensburg on the Danube River. It was originally a Stone Age Celtic settlement and around about 90 AD the Romans built a fortification beside the river. You can still see the remnants. In 1135 the magnificent 16 arch stone bridge was erected and is still considered a marvel of medieval engineering. That’s where we’re headed right now.
Access through the wall is at the Watchtower Gate
And here’s the medieval stone bridge, said to be the model for the Charles bridge in Prague.
Twin spires of St. Peter’s Cathedral.
Porta Praetoria, remains of ancient Roman fortifications.
These brass plaques are called “stumbling stones” and are embedded in front of houses where people lived who were seized, deported, and murdered by the Nazis. It’s an ongoing project with stones in most European countries. It’s considered the largest memorial in the world.
We’re in Kepler Land which makes Marce happy. She calls him one of her heroes.
Lovely Trinity Church
Regensburg has been an awesome surprise, showing little war damage. But we’ve got a long way to go so it’s back to the bus for the Escapees.