The day began with a two-hour (quite lengthy, but of course lovely) tour of the entire city of Regensburg! Our tour guide was thorough and didn’t miss a fact. We learned that Regensburg was one of the only cities in Bavaria that didn’t get bombed during WWII. It is rare as many of its buildings are still standing from the 16th century.

The Regensburg Cathedral, known as St. Peter’s Cathedral, is a historic building with Gothic architecture. It is the tallest building in the town of Regensburg and is so impressive the closer you get to it. It seems as though half of the church was under some sort of construction when we visited but nevertheless, it was just as jarring. I was most surprised at how high the ceilings were when I walked into the building.

After the tour and walking through the church, I was feeling tired from all of the walking. I stumbled upon a cozy little cafe and got (my favorite) a latte macchiato. As I’ve mentioned before, an observation I’ve gathered is that overall the coffee here is much stronger than most brews in America. After we got coffee I got some lime-flavored gelato (not pictured).

Next stop: the Walhalla Temple. The Walhalla is a temple that was established by Ludwig I of Bavaria to honor the most distinguished people in German history. We approached this landmark not knowing what to expect. One moment I felt like I was in the rural parts of Germany but as soon as I laid eyes on the temple I was transported to Greece! The temple has a unique architectural style. It was the perfect last program site visit as it gave me time to relax as I took in the river and rolling hills of rural Bavaria. I also had an opportunity to reflect on the past 2 weeks I spent in Germany and all that I saw and accomplished personally and academically.

Upon returning to Augsburg, I went to my favorite Italian restaurant, Il Teatro, and of course Tutti Frutti for a sweet treat after dinner.