Strolling along the banks of the Danube in Regensburg, I felt as if I’d left the troubles of the world far behind. In true fairy tale style the water sparkled under the sunshine. Birds were all a twitter, trees offered shady places to sit, and I walked past gardens heavy with bloom. Had I stopped to listen, I’m sure I’d have heard some very contented bees.
Regensburg is a town of picture-perfect alleyways and old buildings. Like so much of Bavaria, it seems better suited to the romance of forgotten times than the practicalities of the modern world. Few cars are allowed in the centre of the town, adding to the charm.
