When you stay in a beautiful country like Germany and have weekends free what do you do? For me its travel with my favourite travel partner, after the travel bug has hit us hard, I and my husband do not leave any chance to go explore new places around us.
Over a coffee discussion we googled top places to visit in Bavaria for one day trip and we got a list of top ten cities and Regensburg was one of them. It was a quick decision and we started with a list of things to do and places to visit. During a one day trip it is always better you start early so you have the whole day to explore. A small tip which we follow is take breakfast with us on the go to save time once you reach your destination.
Our Bayern ticket had the access to local city buses but Regensburg is best explored walking through the streets, it makes you realize it had a rich history. Every house had its own beauty with detailing. Beautiful doors, clocks, paintings.
Regensburg Cathedral also known as St. Peter’s Cathedral
Regensburg Cathedral is an example of important Gothic architecture in Bavaria. You will find beautiful Cathedrals in all the cities you visit. Every cathedral has its own beauty and story. There are many elegant sculptures decorating the exteriors, the details leave you speechless. I hope these photos do justice to my words.
Porta Praetoria
Just a few minutes from the Cathedral is the Porta Praetoria, the arched gate is the most impressive reminder of Regensburg Roman heritage. It was built in AD 179 by Emperor Marcus Aurelius as part of the Castra Regina.
Walking through the streets
Goliath House with its painting of David and Goliath made in 1573.
“Goldener Turm” (Grey) and “Bamburger Turm” (Pink)
Altes Rathaus
The Old Stone Bridge
The stone bridge in Regensburg is one of the must watch. It was built years ago and many sections are yet in its original form. For more than 800 years, until the 1930s, it was the city’s only bridge across the river. It is considered as a masterpiece of medieval construction and an important landmark. We spent good time walking along the river, sitting and watching the ducks swim in the pleasant weather.
Regensburg Sausage Kitchen
Just near the stone bridge you find a historic and famous sausage kitchen (Historische Wurstkuchl). For more than 700 years this place serves meals here with sausages as their main dish. During the summers you can sit on wooden benches and enjoy this dish with a river view. It is said when the bridge was being built, the workers would take a break and have their meals here. I tried sausages for the first time and absolutely loved them.
We had a beautiful day in the former capital of Bavaria “Regensburg” also nicknamed as “the northernmost city of Italy”.
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