The river we are on at the moment, through the use of locks rises more than 400m to reach a point in the European divide which is the highest point reached by any ship through locks. Late in the morning the Monarch Queen berthed in Bamburg, another major city here in Bavaria.
Unlike many other cities in this part of the world, Bamberg was not bombed during WWII, and hence the whole inner city which dates to more than 1000 years ago is UNESCO world heritage listed. We were transported from the ship to the city by buses to met once again by very good English speaking local guides who took us around the main sights and sites on a walking tour.
Once again we were overwhelmed with the beauty of this city and its architecture which spans the whole range from medieval to baroque and to rococo. Although the forecast was for rain today, and we were equipped with our yellow umbrellas, the rain stayed away. As it was Sunday though, there was little opportunity for shopping and we had to be satisfied with a bratwurst from a street vendor and a coffee at the local bakery.
By late afternoon, it was back to the buses and to the Monarch Queen. Tomorrow is another day and our destination is Nuremberg.
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