April 14, 2011 - Our ship overnighted in Passau last night. Early this morning, we took a motorcoach on a three hour trip to Nuremberg. We went to the Dokumentation headquarters today where Hitler held his Nazi rallys and where he gave numerous speeches. This is also the site of the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi war criminals. There is just something eerie about this place.
This beautiful Bavarian town was bombed in World War II and over 90% of the town was destroyed. But, the people of Nuremberg rebuilt it and today it is a shining star in Bavaria.
We saw the home of Albrecht Durer, the Renaissance artist who painted "The Praying Hands". Nuremberg was the center of medieval culture and was the heart of Renaissance art north of the Alps. After a German lunch of sauerbraten and dumplings with apfel streudel for dessert, we wandered around the square and among the many outdoor stands of the Easter Market. This is also the site of the world's largest Christmas market each year.
One of the specialties of Nuremberg is their beer and their gingerbread. Think I'll pass on trying the two of these together.
Today was clear and sunny and in the high 50s. Tomorrow we dock in Regensberg. Our ship is slowly sailing up the Danube River right now, and when we opened the sliding glass door of our stateroom, the sound of the river gently lapping against the side of the ship is making both of us sleepy. Good night, all! More tomorrow from Regensberg.
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