Regensburg… medieval nights

Regensburg . founded 179 AD during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius

city on the river

Danube River . from the Black Forest to the Black Sea . the only major European river flowing west to east,
bringing trade riches in medieval times . more about the Danube here

night on the other side of the river

nightmares behind blue eyes

Old Rathaus . 1320 . There are measurements on the side used in medieval trading

Porta Praetoria . main northern gate of Castra Regina, military post of the Roman Empire completed in 179 AD .
one of two remaining Roman gates north of the Alps . rediscovered in 1885, more here

Wurstkuchl restaurant . one of the oldest restaurants in the world, opened in 1135
during the construction of the Stone Bridge, and open since… History, menu and more here…

The Stone Bridge . built 1135 – 1146 . the city’s only bridge spanning the Danube for 800+ years, until the 1930’s .
Oldest surviving medieval stone arch bridge in Europe

found my spirit animal

medieval nook … complete with cat door for rodent control

1330s . open when the green light is burning

free spirit instead of mindlessness

only loveletters

follow your heart

David and Goliath mural . originally painted 1570/80 (renewed since then) . Regensburg, original street art city.
The building itself dates to the 1260s , built on the foundations of the Roman wall .
more on the Goliath House

evening at the gate to the Stone Bridge

St. Peter’s Cathedral . The original cathedral stood from 700 until 1273, when it burned down .
The cathedral we see today was build between 1280 and 1560 . more here

hotel replete with medieval cat mummy . my kinda joint

“Ein Kind, das keine Geborgenheit in seinem Dorf findet, wird es niederbrennen, um seine Wärme zu spüren.”
A child not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel it’s warmth