Date: 2nd February 2008

Team: I had been to this place with my Manager Henry Kuenzel and his wife.

It has been more 6 months since I travelled to Germany. I was seeing all my pictures and thought I must write about Kelheim.

Kelheim is about 1-2 hours drive from Regensburg. This place has a few very interesting monuments. I had collected some historical information from the place which I thought I should put it on my website for others to read.

The first place we went to is called:
Liberation Hall King Ludwig I

On top of Michelsberg, high above the town you can see Kelheim’s Landmark, Liberation Hall. King Ludwig I., of Bavaria had this monumental round building erected in commemoration of the wars of liberation from Napoleon (1813-15). It was realized by the famous Munich architect Leo von Klenze within 21 years’ time (1842-63).

It has a 7-meter -high enterance door and the shields of goddesses of victory inside the monument are made of particular material: bronze of conquered French canons.

The inner walls are covered with coloured marble.

View of the Danube river that flows in the city:

The second place we had been to is something which most of them are thrilled to goto in Germany – The place where the oldest Beer is made.

Monastery of Weltenburg

The present-day Benedictine abbey was originally found by Columban monks around 600 AD.

After centuries of pillage and floors a new heyday began when Maurus Baechl became abbot of Wetenburg: he had the present monastic buildings and the Baroque abbey church built.

This monastery is also famous for Bavarian dark beer (oldest in the world).

The walk around the place is very beautiful.

It was a very nice saturday and very nice of Mr. Henry to take out and show me around.

Overall if someone goes to Regensburg, I’d recommend them to visit Kelheim for sure.

Watch all photos here.

City:

Its a beautiful city, has a lot of touch from Paris, mostly because a lot of roads around city have the rough stone look.

The building and surroundings look very colorful.

Best part is the river flowing through the city:

I like the fact that a lot of people workout or try to be outdoors all the time:

People:

Today I had been to a typical German restaurant called “Muenchen”. I have always found a way to find something vegetarian in the menu . I was sitting on a table alone. After some time, two more guys asked me if they could join me. They were not very well off, they made their living singing on the streets. They were a little drunk and were here to have some more beer. What I liked about these guys is what they were talking to me about. We had a general conversation about US, India etc… but before he left, he said:

Most important thing in life is to be happy. Money and other things don’t matter.

I was so surprised to hear this… and was actually pleased to hear this from him I was happy for him that he is happy for what he does for a living. All he does is sings and plays the guitar on the street or so, makes enough money to survive.

Before he left, he gave me a lot of advice and asked me to enjoy this time of my life.

Anyways, the point is, my experience with a lot of people around here has been very nice. People are very friendly, will go all the way to help you if you are a stranger. I have slowly started to like Regensburg. It will be one of my favorite place for sure!

Click here for the complete photo set of Regensburg.

I reached Regensburg, Germany. Couldn’t believe that my hotel was right next to the river Donau.

I start walking around next to the river, clicked some pictures on the way.

I reached a bridge where I could see the city church along with the river.

I couldn’t help getting the boat out of my focus as it was too close and the bridge railings was too high. But as as I was trying out more snaps, I notices that the boat was towing a car!!! This was a sight I had never seen so I clicked along!

Poor guy I wonder how much he would have to pay for that! After that I got a nice view of the sky. It was dusk and the sky was deep blue!

Click here to see all snaps of Regensburg, Germany.