Travel Destinations — Regensburg, Germany

Region Regensburg, Bavaria,93055, Germany

Europe

Country

Germany

Location name

Regensburg, Germany

Description of Location

Nominated as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006, Regensburg is one of the oldest town in Germany believed to be founded in 179 AD by Romans. Romans built the spectacular ‘Castra Regina’ Palace on the northern edge by the Danube, where you can simply sit and view the town. What made city immensely rich is the massive project of Stone Bridge called “Steinerne Brücke” that made trade between Paris, Venice and Novograd possible. It is was also known as Freie Reichsstadt, the free imperial city because of its sheer size. Still today it has 3 universities and many landmarks dating back to ancient times. Walking on its stone streets, you can’t miss the feeling of being a middle-age movie character. People speak typical bavarian accented German that dodges even German speakers at times.

Did you know that Kastell Kumpfmühl, the Roman castle was destroyed by barbaric German tribes in 1st century A.D.?

Things to do

Regensburg can be both touristy and beaurucratic as most German metropolitan cities. It is no unusual to find foreigners and students on the streets. You can take the Stone Bridge that connects the two parts of the big city. You can sit by the danube and watch the city lit up by the lights at night. Take a coffee in “Altstadt”, the old town and yet find super luxurious shopping malls. People in most shops understand English, especially younger people. Boat trips through Danube to the closest tourist attractions e.g. Wallhala ruins. Driving around the rustic landscape inculcates a sense of peace and pastoral bliss at times when you need to get out of the city. In Spring you can eat ‘Spargel’, the German word for Asparagus. They are all crazy about it. It can be found on every crossroads in Spring and just by watching you can imagine how popular it is.

Recommended Travel Descriptions

Regensburg is easily accessible by train from all directions. Deutsche Bahn, the German Railways have regular connections to Regensburg with both regional and fast trains called ICE. Fairs depend on the train you take and ofcourse there is a cheaper student price. Cars in Germany are a common means of travel and you can carpool if you speak moderately good German on famous website Mitfahrgelegenheit.de. AutoBahn, the German highways are known for its no-speed limits and travels are really fast. If you are flying, closest airports are Munich and Nuremberg.

Best time to travel

Both Summers and Winters are equally good to visit this historical town. People visit Regensburg for its ancient architecture and history and time is not a factor in this equation.