Monday, January 2, 2017

Uniworld Christmas Market Cruise in Germany, December 2016

A cruise on the Main River from Nuremberg to Frankfurt Germany from December 19-26, 2016

I got an offer from Uniworld that I could not refuse.  The cruise fare was cheaper then the airfare.

December 18-19, 2016 - Frankfurt, Germany

I arrived in Frankfut a day early and walked through their Christmas Market.  I didn't realize that almost every city in Europe has these markets leading up to Christmas.



Frankfurt train station - I can't pass up a train station picture


I was lucky that the exchange rate to euros was still low, about $1.04


The Frankfurt Christmas Market


Candy at the market


Cookies at the market


Love locks on the bridge


Main square in Frankfurt

December 20, 2016 - Nuremberg, Germany

In the morning I took a city tour and then visited the Christmas Market.  We did pass the famous Nuremberg Courthouse where the WWII trials were held.  I was shocked to hear how few were punished.







Cookie in Nuremberg


Jewish stars in Nuremberg



Protector of the city

December 21, 2016 - Bamberg, Germany

Today we did a walking tour of the old town, ending at the Christmas Market.




Trimmed Linden trees


The roofs of Bamberg

December 22, 2016 - Rothenburg, Germany

Today we docked in Kitzingan, Germany and took a motor coach to Rothenburg, where we spent the entire day.  This is a preserved walled medieval city.  We returned to the ship in Wurzburg.


Rothenburg's famous Snow Balls - sweet crumbly pastry


The town center


My knight in shining armor


The town hall


The wall surrounding the city


The walkway on the wall

December 23, 2016 - Wurzburg, Germany

We started our tour at the Wurzburg Residence, which was completely destroyed during WWII.  Millions were spent to reconstruct the building.  Most of the furnishings had been hidden during the war.


Wurzburg Palace




Cute art

December 24, 2016 - Wertheim, Germany

No more Christmas Markets, yesterday was the final sale.


Here is a leaning tower in Wertheim.  I guess my picture made it worse.


The original entrance door was on the left, but the street was raised due to flooding.


The abandoned castle on the top of the hill


A view of the river and the river boat

December 24, 2016 - Frankfurt, Germany

The cruise ended in Frankfurt, but I did take a walking tour of the city.  


European Central Bank building

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