Cruise ship moored at Mannheim this morning ready for the bus trip to Heidelberg. Mannheim is laid out in a symmetrical grid system with streets in the downtown area having letters and numbers rather than names. An imposing water tower(1889) Friedrichplatz on one riverbank is overwhelmed by the BASF chemical plant at Ludwigshafen with over 25,000 workers, one of the largest plants in the world.
Then on to Heidelberg, population 130,000 set amid the rolling hills beside the river Neckar. The castle at Heidelberg is the largest castle ruin in Germany and the university is the oldest in Germany, founded in 1386. 30,000 students attend the university which escaped major damage during World War Two. The Neckar river that runs through the centre of Heidelberg is impressive.
A view of Heidelberg and the Neckar River from the Castle.
The old bridge across the Neckar River.
Heidelberg Castle courtyard.
The old bridge with the Church of the Holy Spirit.
The Main Street is one of the longest shopping strips in Germany at 1.9 kilometres.
This is Ian, Margaret, Judy and Robert at the Baroque Palace of Rastatt just prior to the classical concert in the Palace at Rastatt. They came as a family Marg and Rob live in Portland and Ian lives in Bayswater, small world as Ian attends the Heathmont Uniting Church. Their father Geoff was also travelling with them, did not attend last night but an amazing man at 93 !!!
The three performers last night at the Palace, they were magnificent, a great night out.
The view of the Scenic Jade upon our return from the concert at Mannheim.
Came across Brian and Ann near the old bridge in Heidelberg. A fun couple from England travelling with us on the Scenic cruise.
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