Grand River Cruise with Budapest | |
7. Bamberg | |
As we approach Bamberg, we leave the River Main and enter the River Regntz to berth at Bamberg's industrial dock - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
It is a long walk along the deserted canal bank into town and the bars and restaurants of the Grüner Markt (Green Market) - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
Grab a coffee from the Coffee Bike - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
Or get some succulent French strawberries from one of the many fruit and vegetable stalls before continuing to the unique Altes Rathaus - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
The Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) was built around 1467 on an artificial island accessed by two arched bridges - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
A red American school is used on the city tour - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
It is worth leaving the bus to walk back along the Regnitz to observe the old houses of Little Venice - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow |
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Cross back over the river again to end at the Old Crane on Kaputzinerstraße - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
While the Old Town is spared of graffiti soon asserts itself elsewhere. From Bamberg the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal runs to Kelheim via the historic city of Nürnberg where we make a short stop - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |