Regensburg, Germany
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An early morning sail gave lovely reflections on the water and added to the beauty of the river. We passed Walhalla, a striking
white Greek styled building. This is a Hall of Fame that honours distinguished people in German History and was opened in 1842.
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Arriving in Regensburg, we found a bit of fog or mist on the water and that added to the magic of the town itself. Regensburg is one of
the oldest towns in Germany, founded by the Romans in 179 A.D. It is located in Bavaria and sits at the confluence of the Danube, Naab and Regen
Rivers. It was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006. The City Central is identified by the Stone Bridge and the Cathedral among other
notable buildings. It is very unique with the stonework and of course cobbled streets. Part of its attraction is the culture and the history as well as
the many fabulous cafes and restaurants again no different to many other places we have seen, however each town or city has an identity of its own and
a different feel. Absolute lovely city to browse around!
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As the day wore on, the sun came out and it made checking out the streets so much fun. Shops here sold a variety of items and I had to buy
some soccer ball chocolates here for the family. Lovely to see people just sitting outside and enjoying each others company and in traditional dress as
well. What a bonus! There was even a statue of Don Juan de Austria, and that certainly added a bit of mystery to the place!
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Well, another wonderful day exploring fascinating places and it was time to reboard the Travelmarvel Diamond and off to our next destination
Nuremberg. It was so very interesting as we crossed over the Main-Danube Canal, crossing Europes Continental Divide (435 mtrs above sea level). We could
achieve this through the stair-step locks that allowed the ships to travel this part of the river. These locks and the many we have sailed through, are
amazing and so interesting to see how the ships traverse the canals and rivers.
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