Our next stop is a place the Missus has been wanting to visit for several years. It is probably one of the most visited cities in Europe over the last couple of years.
And rightfully so. There's so much here. The city is bustling and vibrant, but at the time of our visit not frightfully so. The city seems to have everything…..
A castle upon a hill.
A river spanned by beautiful bridges.
A beautful, bustling town square.
With an Astronomical Clock that dates back to the 15th century.
All of this is wonderful, but it's the stunning architecture that does it for me.
Each building is like a snowflake, unique and different.
Our sights seem to be focused upwards all the time.
One of the reasons the architecture has remained intact is that this city has never been leveled in any of the wars that ravaged Europe over the last century.
That is not to say that this country did not see it's own dark period, which is noted in many monuments and memorials around the city.
The fare here is hearty; and starch heavy…..
Well, the traditional fare is…….
The Missus wants us to focus more on hearty food this trip and it looks like we're doing a pretty good job. Of course there's all that beer as well.
We've fallen in love with this city. Yes, there's a certain edginess to it, but it seems just enough for us. Yes, there are crowds, but it's not crazy like Rome. As with everywhere, there's a certain jaded attitude in the heavily touristed areas, but just a few feet away, the folks are warm and the beer flows…..and so is our trip it seems.
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