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Doug discovers one of the
Passau's nooks and crannies in the old town, which thrived for centuries because of river traffic; the salt trade helped establish
Passau as a major cultural center and trading town.
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St. Steven's Cathedral is located on the old town's highest point. It was destroyed in a devastating 1662 town fire and rebuild in the Baroque style and houses the world's largest cathedral organ - 17,974 organ pipes, 233 stops and 4
corillons. Doug and I attended a noon organ concert there.
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Many cities along the Danube have flood markers; this doesn't seem to be a problem this year, however, as we were told that unless the region gets rain soon commercial barge and river cruise traffic may have to be restricted or halted.
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The Glass Museum features nearly 30,000 items on display from the 1700s to 1930s. It's a "must see" in
Passau.
(blog entries by Heidi
Hutson)
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