Bamberg, Day 2

Today was our 2.6 mile walking tour of Bamberg, Bavaria, 

a UNESCO Historical Site with a well-preserved medieval city center that escaped bombing in WWII. 

The highlight was Cathedral Hill. 

 From top left, Cathedral, Old Court, New Residence with rose garden, and old town Bamberg.

The Cathedral was originally built between 1002 and 1012 

 Side view

but it and its successor both burnt to the ground. 

The third one had a metal roof and has survived since the 13th century. (Here) 

 The Old Court Annex, originally housing but now used for storage.

The compound also has 

the Old Court (11th century) 

and the New Residence,

built 1697-1703.

Little Venice, built originally as homes for river fishermen

 Overlooking Little Venice

 Castle on the hill (we didn’t go there)

 New Residence rose garden

 Overlooking old town from the rose garden

 500 year old roofs tend to sag…

 Green building is a centuries-old pub known for its ‘smoky beer’. Our guide said it tasted like ‘licking a dirty ashtray’. 😳 I’ll pass…

 Above the pub doorway. Star at the end is Tudor-era symbol for Publican’s Guild.

 Statue of Empress of the Holy Roman Empire, and later Saint, Cunigunde (c 975-1040). Fascinating story here. 

 Town Hall. See the poles in the water? It’s a slalom practice course for kayakers.

 Back side of Town Hall.

 Pretty church. See the woman in front? She’s in 90% of my photos. I’d go to take a pic and she’d appear out of nowhere. 😒😜

 Statue in front of the pretty church

 More pretty church art.