E35: Ulm, Part 2 12th May

After our extended tour of the Cathedral we spent the rest of the afternoon cycling around the Fischerviertel (in a staggering 30c!) where beautifully restored half timbered houses huddle along the two channels of the Blau River….

These days the fisherman have long since gone and the quarter’s residence are now primarily artists and restauranteurs.  Below is another one of Ulm’s omnipresent sparrows….

You will recall (E34) that I mentioned Ulm has a few claims to fame, another one of them is ‘The Crookedest House in the world’, which seen from this angle just appears to list a little (it is the one to the back of the left waterway)

This one….

It really is this crooked (and listed in the Guinness Book of Records) and is now a hotel where each bed has to be individually levelled to ensure the occupants do not slide out!….

Upon leaving the fishing village we passed the Music School which even has it’s own musical sparrow!

This is the 14th century step-gabled Rathaus which is highly ornately painted with a Renaissance facade (unfortunately most of it is being restored and therefore obscured by scaffolding so limited the photo opportunity)….

However it’s beautifully gilded astrological clock was still on view….

scattered around the city is some highly controversial modern art (which we quite liked actually)….

Remember the sparrows?  we noticed this one above a Jewellers has been ‘blinged’ to the max!….

Lastly (probably more relevant to other Motorhomers) the Ulm Stellplazte is situated in the heart of the city which is in one of the Environmental Green Zones.  We were parked next to one of the tramways which was much quieter than you would imagine and only 15 minutes walk to the city centre….

The green zone environmental badge is mandatory and can be purchased from any TUV depot (like our MOT’s) or larger car dealers, and only cost the princely sum of €5 for the life of the vehicle….