Passau is located at the confluent of three rivers, so it is famous for its flooding. The day we visited it was pouring rain, so we could relate. We were amused, Road Scholars that we are, that when we joined our guide on shore next to the ship, we were the only passengers that ventured out; given the downpour, the rest took a pass at Passau.
Passau was rebuilt twice in the 1600s by Italian architects in an Italianate Baroque style.
As a result of the rain, there are not as many photos we usual, but I managed to grab a few on the phone.
Passau is known for its churches, over 50 in a town of 50,000. The most famous is St. Stephens, which boasts the largest pipe organ in the world.
The record of floods.
We walked back to the ship by way of the artists' quarter, decorated by umbrellas above and bright paint on the cobbles below.
That night, perhaps as a tribute to the pipe organ, we had a musically-themed dessert.
We also had entertainment by two ladies who sang a variety of local songs and even got Tom on to the dance floor.
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