Regensburg, Germany -- Completed June 27, 2008 Posted June 6 2022 © Herbert E. Lindberg We begin this part with a few "patrician towers." Rich merchants flaunted their wealth and built really tall homes for themselves. Neighbors and competitors tried to outdo them and built even taller buildings. What resulted was a sea of Tall Patrician Towers that stood as status symbols and gave Regensburg a unique skyline. We will see a tower later that even has a clock as fine as on a large church tower!

At least 9 stories high. I would like to see a 12th century elevator by these clever people.

Including street level

Not as high, but includes a large apartment building.

With clock

Regensburg Cathedral

Regensburg Cathedral at ground level

Regensburg Cathedral, mid level

Close-up (in another direction) of statues above entrance under construction

Approaching St. Peter's Cathedral with its massive buttresses

Continue approaching center of St. Peter's Cathedral

Center of St. Peter's during a celebration

Continue walking around St. Peter's Cathedral

Continue -- and there's more at ground level!

Bow and weather mast of our river cruiser, the Swiss Saphhire

Entrance at center of the Swiss Sapphire. Typical rooms at right.

Sarah Dove, our toor director on this leg

Mary and one of our group of six, with another church in the background!

Close-up of beautiful Mary enjoying a rest on board the Swiss Sapphire