As our time in Germany is now beginning to wind down pretty quickly, we recently decided to take a short day trip to one of the popular Bavarian cities that we still hadn't visited. We rented a car on a Saturday morning and made our way up to Bamberg. Bamberg is small city in Franconia (northern Bavaria). By American standards it's a really small city - only about 70,000 people - but it's famous for its well-preserved medieval appearance. In fact, its Old Town is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Since it's mostly known for its appearance, we'll spare you any more details and get straight to the pictures. Unfortunately, the weather ended up being a bit dreary by the time we arrived (typical October in Bavaria), so the pictures may not do it justice. We promise it was impressive!
This one area in the town is actually known as Klein-Venedig, which translates to "Little Venice". While it's admittedly a bit of stretch, the area is really cool with the river running between the medieval buildings. This first picture is of the Rathaus, or "town hall".
We were able to find an authentic Bavarian restaurant (never too difficult) frequented by locals. It was really cozy and perfect for a fall day! Bamberg is also famous for a special type of beer - Rauchbier, or "smoked beer". It's not Matt's favorite type of beer, but he still felt obligated to order one with lunch. It's not bad, but it smells a lot like ham, which is a bit strange until you get used to it.
We realize the food in this picture may not look the most appetizing, but this was one of the best Bavarian meals Matt has ever had. And after spending 2.5 years in Bavaria, that's really saying something! Basically, it's meatloaf inside of a roasted onion, with delicious bacon on top, served with mashed potatoes and a Rauchbier gravy!
Bamberg was a perfect day trip! Next stop, South Africa!
Bis bald,
Matt and Kristin
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