Happy Birthday, David Trick! Today we arrived in one of our many "burgs" while in Germany, Regensburg. One of the many things that we've come to appreciate while on this Viking River cruise, is the optional tours available. Today, was a perfect example, as four different tours were available, and we selected the city tour with focus on the Jewish Quarter. Jews arrived in Regensburg around the same time as the Romans during the 10th century. Actually, both the Jews and the Roman military shared the same walled city. The Jews would become essential members - bankers, traders, doctors, lawyers, teachers - within the community. However, eventually they were driven out of Regensburg, due to the pogroms and then the Nazi ruling, with only 15 survivors remaining after World War II. A tribute in built in the center city where they first synagogue existed.
There is a German gentleman who is attempting to remember every Jew exterminated during the Holocaust by placing a bronze brick near his/her residence. His philosophy was that a person will always be remembered if his/her name is not forgotten.
We crossed over the 12-century Old Stone Bridge where we saw this spectacular view of Regensburg.
Of course, we had to sample the delicious chocolate from Princez, one of the oldest chocolate stores in Germany. Also, on the "can't not" list was the 800-year old Alte Wurstkuche (Old Sausage Kitchen) where we tasted AMAZING grilled sausages on rolls with sweet mustard. Yum! The sun actually came out today as Teri was purchasing her cuckoo clock! I do believe that was a sign from above that her purchase was a must!
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