Speyer was the town that Dustan stayed in whilst working his 6 months temp here in Germany in 2005. His hotel was out in the country, but he made it a point to visit the city, and here is where he brought me; my first visit to a German town. It is such a wonderful city. It's Cathedral is on the UNESCO World Heritage list- I do believe in the number two spot for Germany.
The altstadt is in a park like setting, with bits of the old wall still intact, fountains here and there, street musicians entertaining the passersby, and a youthful vibrance throughout, despite the age of the city. There are many things to see here, churches with beautiful paintings and carvings, a watchtower, jewish baths, and the list goes on. They also host many festivals and have a major tourist influx in the summer.
All in all, Speyer is not to be missed. Roaming the streets will bring you to awe, especially on market days. The variety of produce and flowers, man-made products, the craftsmanship is great. The artwork and decorative etching on the houses and shops is just another mark of the German's pride in handiwork. It is a great place for the family to visit, which we have done several times, and still have yet to see all of it. Hopefully we will make it back this summer and see the rest of it.
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