TUBINGEN GREETED US ON THE NECKAR RIVER!

 

Metropol Apartments

Muhlstrasse 1

Tubingen, Germany

June 29, 2024

83F, sunny

 

Train station in Tubingen

Bye to Munich at 9 a.m.—we hopped on trains to get us to Tubingen (I use this term lightly as we are schlepping luggage and going down steep stairs or escalators, getting on a train that quickly closes its doors, then up again many times. I am very grateful that Derek, Chris, Jim, and Tim help with this project, mostly for me).   The process took us about 4 hours.

 

Tubingen is a delightful city, population 90,000, and our rooms were ready for us at Metropol Apartments. No elevators, but only one set of stairs to our room.  TK and I are grateful that we can do all this walking and climbing although it does get interesting. Today was also a hot one.

 

In southwest Germany, Tubingen is home to one of Europe’s oldest universities. The University of Tübingen, is a public research university. The university's museum, housed in Hohentubingen Castle, has an exhibit of UNESCO World Heritage Ice-Age Art. 

 After lunch, we trekked up a 90 degree hill (I swear) to get to the museum housed in the university. I was very interested because I had watched YouTube videos of some of the early archeological artifacts in this museum. The long long walk was worth it

Horse carved from mammoth ivory

40,000 years ago

discovered in Vogelherd Cave located in Germany

about 2 in. x 1 in. and such an impact!

One of the earliest carvings ever found

"Animal" (I think it is a cave bear)

Vogelherd Cave

Half sculpture of a lion made of

mammoth ivory

40,000 years old

Official description of the carved figures

"Stone Man," 5th or 6th century B.C.

Found in a Celtic grave mound

probably a person of highest ranking of

Hall Statt society

Found in Hirschlanden near Leonburg

German coins--middle of the 12th century. Palatine Counts of

Tubingen were minting coins made from silver 

deposits in the Black Forest

I loved seeing a replica of the artwork on the Caves of 

Lascaux, France (ceiling)

I've read so much about the caves of Lascaux and it is very difficult to see them, especially since I am not an archeologist and I probably would have some difficulty sliding a rope into the cave.  I believe these are life size replicas--really a thrill to see this.

Cave wall

Early German woodcut Bible

Revelations in Latin

 

Ann and Jim with Tubingen in the background

Steep descent back to the old city

Along the way down to the old city, we found a gelato shop and enjoyed a refreshing cone—fruits of the forest was fabulous!

Jim and Ann with gelato!

 Finally we took a little stroll along the Neckar River--

A view one would expect in Germany!

Tim and Chris walking along the Neckar River

I am very  happy for an early evening, and a short 9805 steps today. TK chalked up 6500—he is disappointed that he did not go to the museum.

TK's Takes:  Very hot today, 92F. When one's "pee" is yellow, one must drink more water.