Day 4 Regensburg
Our ship arrived at Regensburg in the early morning and docked only steps away from the ancient city founded in 179 AD. After breakfast we were met by a local guide who was not only a history professor but she also had a wonderful sense of humor. She provided a one and a half hour tour of the medieval city. Regensburg was spared from bombings during WWII and therefore is home to Germany’s best preserved medieval architecture. We were taken to the 12th century stone bridge, the old town hall, and the most impressive St. Peter’s church with its towering stained glass windows.
We had free time in the afternoon to visit the local shops. Absent was any real sign of “tourist trap” stores which made the afternoon pass by quickly for even us guys who don’t see shopping as a sport. We enjoyed wonderful Bavarian sausages for lunch along with a cold draft beer. These sausages are a local specialty and even after much prodding, our server would not reveal the secret recipe. We found a small restaurant (Hofbrau Dom Regensburg) www.hb-am-dom.de for dinner that served authentic Bavarian dishes. The waitress and waiter were dresses in local costumes and even though the restaurant was busy, we were the only non-locals dining there.
Our evening was concluded back on the ship where we enjoyed a bottle of wine that we had purchased in town and then we were entertained by a one-man band who had the whole ship clapping and laughing along with his routine. The ship departed at 9:45pm for our next stop.
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