Nuremberg again presented us with two difficult choices: tour of the medieval "Burg" (Citadel) or World War II Tour of the city's role during the time of the Third Reich. Instead of agonizing over these mutually exclusive choices, we did what was most sensible..split up to take part in both! Thus Tom chose the WWII venue whilst I signed up for the more illustrious vantage point on Nuremberg.
Nurmberg is home of Siemens electronic engineering. But even back in it 15th & 16th centure, the city hit its golden age and was very large & prosperous. The Roman Kings were often crowned in Nuremburg. The city walls that run 5 km or 3 miles was built in 1350-1450 and encircled by 4 giant towers constructed for defense.
Henry Kissinger was born just outside of Nuremberg.
The most beautifully tended cemetary of roses you've ever seen
Everything about the fortress was built for defense - the extensive moat, slant and angle of the rampart to provide disadvantage to invading foes, holes in tunnels from which hot oil, tar, quicklime, etc can be poured, leading to a circular mound where both doors can be bolted to slaughter the invaders by arrows..
American and Singapore fellow passengers on Amadolce
The Marienkirche, Nuremburg's most famous church - at 12 noon we witnessed the chiming and charming parade of the kings & jesters of the town clock. Above to the right is the "Schoner Brunner" - famous fountain ( no water in it) built in the 1380's by stonemason. It resembles a pyramid rising from the octagonal basin like a Gothic steeple top with turning gilded ring at the base for good luck & to guaranteed your return
Residence of the executioner of medieval Nuremburg
The WWII tour ...
Later afternoon & back on the ship, we anticipated our approach to the highest locks of the voyage and the crossing of the Continental Divide, when blue Curacoa champagne and apple strudels & gingerbreads were served to celebrate the auspicious moment of our voyage. Following all that.. dinner is served ..Guten Appetit!!
Here it is - the continental divide after which point, instead of the water flowing up to the mouth of Rhine & North Sea, it flows down into the Black Sea
Well .. there it went .. did ya miss it ??
