Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Destinations > Europe
Reload this Page >

Help needed for one more stop in Germany

Search

Help needed for one more stop in Germany

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 10th, 2007 | 05:44 PM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 538
Likes: 0
Help needed for one more stop in Germany

We have one more day left for our Germany trip that we are planning which one is a must see ? Rudesheim, Regensberg or Nurnberg ? I like quaint and romantic.
JerseySue is offline  
Old May 11th, 2007 | 01:14 AM
  #2  
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,214
Likes: 0
I'd suggest Regensburg (please note spelling) if it fits into your itinerary.

Rüdesheim is but a tourist trap. Nürnberg has been heavily destroyed during the war, which Regensburg hasn't.

I've been to Regensburg for a congress recently and fell in love with the city. A well preserved historical centre with little streets to stroll around, wonderful churches, the medieval bridge and the river. Luckily it hasn't yet been discovered by mass tourism (which won't take long, I'm afraid). You'll find German daily life, many young people due to the university, funny little shops (there are two that sell medieval clothing, for example), and all this in a romantic surrounding.
Yes, that's my #1 among the three choices.
quokka is offline  
Old May 11th, 2007 | 01:39 AM
  #3  
Community Builder
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 21,962
Likes: 0
Of the three destinations you mention, I would also vote for Regensburg. In the same general area as Regensburg and Nurnberg, Bamberg would also be a good choice.
Vttraveler is offline  
Old May 11th, 2007 | 03:07 AM
  #4  
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 480
Likes: 0
Hello JS:

If you are leaving Germany bu flying out of Frankfurt, you may wish to consider a quaint village a few km downstream of Rudesheim (I agree with the earlier characterization of that town) called Assmannshausen. If you put that name in the search box, you'll see my comments on the merit of decompressing there before going home. Good luck. Gradyghost
gradyghost is offline  
Old May 11th, 2007 | 04:51 AM
  #5  
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 760
Likes: 0
Bamberg is an excellent suggestion. Lovely old town that is actually a part of the city, not a tourist enclave--and it was not damaged during the war. Nice riverside views, hotels, restaurants. A UNESCO World Heritage site.
Jake1 is offline  
Old May 11th, 2007 | 12:27 PM
  #6  
Original Poster
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 538
Likes: 0
Thanks everyone !
JerseySue is offline  
Old May 11th, 2007 | 02:28 PM
  #7  
DAX
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,833
Likes: 0
We're going to Regensburg this August for the reasons Quokka mentioned. If for any reason you decide against Regensburg, I would recommend Nurnberg over Rudesheim anytime anyday.
DAX is offline  
Old May 12th, 2007 | 03:35 AM
  #8  
Community Builder
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 21,962
Likes: 0
DAX and JerseySue(if you decide to pick Rengensburg) If you have time I would highly recommend a trip to Kloster Weltenburg, which is about 30 km SW of Regensburg. There is a very scenic boat trip there from Kelheim through the Donauduchbruch. There is a pleasant beer garden with (locally) famous beer. The baroque monastery church was built by Cosmas Damian Asam and has an amazing statue of St. George--especially amazing after you have sampled the beer.
http://www.klosterschenke-weltenburg...amp;Itemid=108
Vttraveler is offline  
Old May 12th, 2007 | 05:50 AM
  #9  
DAX
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,833
Likes: 0
Thanks for the tip Vttraveller, that's quite an interesting monastery. It'd be nice to taste a German abbey beer as well.
DAX is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Poconolady
Europe
2
Jul 29th, 2010 03:57 AM
AndreiaBrazil
Europe
11
Jun 1st, 2008 04:51 PM
checkerspot
Europe
12
Mar 28th, 2008 04:57 PM
NorthShore
Europe
17
Dec 12th, 2004 10:21 AM
chonan3
Europe
17
Oct 31st, 2003 12:01 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement -