Regensburg

Our adventure this weekend was to Regensburg, about 40 minutes away. It is one of the most well preserved medieval towns in Europe, claiming landmarks that go back over 2000 years due to being skipped over during WW2. It is also home to the "domspatzen" (church sparrows): the world renowned choir of the Dom St. Peter.  We spent the day wandering around the city and sampling the delicious street vender cuisine (ice cream for a euro!!!).

This is a mural of David and Goliath we came across on a side street. Notice how Goliath's arm is resting on the window frame. Not surprisingly, the hotel across the street from this mural was named "The Goliath Hotel".

This is the Dom St. Peter, built in the 13th century, although the spires were added in the 19th. Either way, the architecture is incredible; it is said by many to be the crowning gothic achievement in all of Europe.

Another view of the Dom. Inside there were many stained glass windows and paintings, as well as signs prohibiting photography. There were other tourists taking pictures, but I figured God was probably watching.

Cameron outside Johannes Keppler's house. Apparently he did something scientific...

The Steinerke Bruke (stone bridge) was once the only fortified crossing of the Danube river.  It was built in the 12oo's, and I can't imagine how big the worker's muscles must have been when it was completed. 

Rumor has it that it was such a feat to build that the townsfolk thought it could only have been the work of the devil, and the first thing to cross the bridge would die. So they had a goat complete the maiden crossing and offered it as a sacrifice.  

And these are my new sparkly turquoise earrings I got at an antique store, for only 3 Euro. I guess good taste never goes out of style!