Basically it was a tour of lots of churches in a 4 block area. It was also
a tour of Old Regensburg for us to orientate ourselves with Old Regensburg.
Picture of the River, Countryside, and Old City
St. Peters is in the top left with the two steeples.
St. Peters is in the top left with the two steeples.
Old Stone Bridge built in 1150, The building on the left housed Salt that was mined in Saltzburg
Salt was called "white gold" it contributed to a lot of Regensburg's wealth.
Metalwork of Jonah and the Whale
If you look carefully, you can see a stagecoach on the top of the hanger, it signifies good food or good eating, and it is from when the horse drawn coach would stop here.
If you look carefully, you can see a stagecoach on the top of the hanger, it signifies good food or good eating, and it is from when the horse drawn coach would stop here.
This stone building is remnants of the Roman's Outer Wall from when the Romans occupied Regensburg
St. Peters,
Started Construction in 1250,
It was completed in 1860,
Their are French influences in its structure
1/3 of St. Peters is underground
The High Bishop of St. Peters gave his life so that the Americans wouldn't bomb Regensburg in WWII
Started Construction in 1250,
It was completed in 1860,
Their are French influences in its structure
1/3 of St. Peters is underground
The High Bishop of St. Peters gave his life so that the Americans wouldn't bomb Regensburg in WWII
(I think it is a) Statue of Charles the 5th,
I took a picture of it because it was a statue of a horse =)
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