NURNBERG, GERMANY
NURNBERG, GERMANY
We docked in the city of Nuremberg this morning - famous for the trials of the Nazis after the War. The city was heavily bombed in 1945 and most of the medieval section was destroyed. To its credit, the old section was rebuilt using the same dimensions as the old buildings so it still retains the character it had before the bombings. We visited the Imperial Castle area with its unique defensive structure. Invading armies had to make a right turn before entering the city slowing their progress and had to pass though a tunnel where boiling water or oil could be easily poured down on them through holes in the ceiling of the tunnel. When a town in Germany ends in 'berg' and not 'burg' it means it is located on a hillside and this one is no exception. We had quite a climb down cobblestone streets to the house of Albrecht Durer. We were glad it wasn't raining as the cobblestones looked like they would become very slippery when wet. The weather is glorious - bright blue skies with a temperature of 28 degrees C or 84 F. We enjoyed the tour of Durer's half-timbered house. He was quite well off and the rooms were surprisingly spacious. We walked past two very large churches; once Roman Catholic but since the Reformation are Lutheran. According to our guide, both have kept some of the Roman Catholic characteristics and art. We ended up in a square with an unusual metal fountain and a glockenspiel - just in time to see the clockwork action at 12 noon. We were lucky as it only activates once a day.
We returned to the boat for lunch rather than spend another 2 hours exploring. A chance to nap and catch up on the blog took precedence. At approximately 5:15, we will enter the first of the three large locks - Leerstetten - and we have a sail-in party. Apparently, the approach between concrete walls some 100 feet in height is an unforgettable experience. The next two locks are scheduled to be later in the evening.
We are looking forward to having Indonesian canopies in the Lounge before dinner and our evening on the Wheelhouse deck after dinner.
We docked in the city of Nuremberg this morning - famous for the trials of the Nazis after the War. The city was heavily bombed in 1945 and most of the medieval section was destroyed. To its credit, the old section was rebuilt using the same dimensions as the old buildings so it still retains the character it had before the bombings. We visited the Imperial Castle area with its unique defensive structure. Invading armies had to make a right turn before entering the city slowing their progress and had to pass though a tunnel where boiling water or oil could be easily poured down on them through holes in the ceiling of the tunnel. When a town in Germany ends in 'berg' and not 'burg' it means it is located on a hillside and this one is no exception. We had quite a climb down cobblestone streets to the house of Albrecht Durer. We were glad it wasn't raining as the cobblestones looked like they would become very slippery when wet. The weather is glorious - bright blue skies with a temperature of 28 degrees C or 84 F. We enjoyed the tour of Durer's half-timbered house. He was quite well off and the rooms were surprisingly spacious. We walked past two very large churches; once Roman Catholic but since the Reformation are Lutheran. According to our guide, both have kept some of the Roman Catholic characteristics and art. We ended up in a square with an unusual metal fountain and a glockenspiel - just in time to see the clockwork action at 12 noon. We were lucky as it only activates once a day.
We returned to the boat for lunch rather than spend another 2 hours exploring. A chance to nap and catch up on the blog took precedence. At approximately 5:15, we will enter the first of the three large locks - Leerstetten - and we have a sail-in party. Apparently, the approach between concrete walls some 100 feet in height is an unforgettable experience. The next two locks are scheduled to be later in the evening.
We are looking forward to having Indonesian canopies in the Lounge before dinner and our evening on the Wheelhouse deck after dinner.
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