Regensburg Travel Guide

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Pro

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 beer gardens , white beer, chapels and cathedral, donau tours, clean river side 


Con

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 expensive, ugly (but good) university 


In a nutshell

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 Full of Medieval architecture 

 

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Things to Do  

Christmass market

Christmass market, Regensburg

 bobodyda Says:  Regensburg Christmas Market 28th November – 23rd December 2013Sun-Wed 10am-8pmThu-Sat 10am-9pm Romantic Christmas Market at Thurn & Taxis PalaceSun-Wed 12am-10pmThu-Sat 12am-11pmAdvent Market at SpitalgardenWed&Thu 4pm-10pmFri 2pm-10pmSat 11am-10pmSun 11am-8pmCraftsmen... 

Niedermünster

Niedermünster, Regensburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  Niedermünster, located East of the cathedral, was no monastery but a convent of unmarried noble ladies who lived in a community without taking vows as nuns. After the convent was closed down in the early 19th century, the convent buildings became the seat of the Bishops of... 

Alter Kornmarkt

Alter Kornmarkt, Regensburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  The square East of the Dom is mostly a parking lot, but it is surrounded by several interesting buildings and full of history. Until 1830 it was the grain market, as the name indicates. In times of the Bavarian Dukes, before Regensburg became a free imperial city, this was... 

Rathaus - City Hall

Rathaus - City Hall, Regensburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  The proud magistrate of the free imperial city of Regensburg built themselves a city hall to befit the city's status already in the middle ages. The Old City Hall is an imposing gothic building with stepped gables. The small gothic oriel on the side contains the altar of the... 

Neupfarrplatz and Neupfarrkirche

Neupfarrplatz and Neupfarrkirche, Regensburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  Neupfarrplatz with the church in the middle is the largest square in the old town and the centre of nowadays' city life. The shopping streets are nearby, events like the largest Christmas market take place here. Little recalls this square's history, the abstract monument in... 

Brückenturm

Brückenturm, Regensburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  The bridge used to be protected by all in all three gates, only the one towards the old town is preserved. From the streets of the old town, this looks like just another small street among the houses; only when you approach the gate tower the view suddenly opens up and you... 

Schottenkirche and its Mysterious Sculptures

Schottenkirche and its Mysterious Sculptures, Regensburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  The "Scottish" church of St Jakob is probably the most impressive Romanesque church in old Regensburg. The abbey church of the Scottish monks was built in the second half of the 12th century. At those times its location was still outside the city walls. The monastery was the... 

Historische Wurstküche

Historische Wurstküche, Regensburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  Probably the oldest eatery in town that still exists: Some sources claim it is 500 years old, others say 800 or 850. Anyway, it is a very traditional place. Historische Wurstküche occupies a small building next to the former salt store by the old bridge. In summer they have... 

Goldener Turm

Goldener Turm, Regensburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  The “Golden Tower” is the highest and probably prettiest of the many medieval tower houses. It dates from the second half of the 13th century. It belonged to the premises of a rich merchant. The wings around the courtyard behind the tower are also well preserved, including... 

Hotels  

Grand Hotel Orphee

 2 Reviews and 45 Opinions  Nice individual rooms. French restaurant with delicious food. Directly in the city centre, not... 

Ibis Regensburg City

 1 Review and 53 Opinions  I write this four days before my fourth stay here, for a week this time: it's a bit like an old... 

Restaurants  

Haus Heuport: Knocked Out after one Leg!

Haus Heuport: Knocked Out after one Leg!, Regensburg

 simplytaj Says:  The midieval town pf Regensburg is full of nice restaurants to visit particularly the 650 year old Heuport, a huge restaurant and always busy for lunch and dinner. It has a very simple interior, traditional furniture, quite cozy, friendly service staff and affordable. Known... 

Café Goldenes Kreuz: Very old Café

Café Goldenes Kreuz: Very old Café, Regensburg

 bobodyda Says:  Old hotel, Zum Goldener Kreuz. Haid Platz. At one time (16th-19th century) this was Regensburg's imperial inn, frequented by emperors, kings, and nobles. Our guide said it was the 1546 of a tryst between Emperor Charles V (then age 46) and an 18-year-old commoner. She bore... 

Nightlife  

Theater Regensburg: Theater Regensburg

Theater Regensburg: Theater Regensburg, Regensburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  The theater in Regensburg does all branches: opera, play, ballet, musical and operette. Their main house is located in Bismarckplatz in the West of the old town. Besides, they use a couple of other stages (Velodrom, Theater am Haidplatz, Turmtheater). The main theater in... 

Transportation  

Bus to Prague

Bus to Prague, Regensburg

 Christine_D Says:  Just found out, that there is a new bus from Regensburg to Prague and back. The bus leaves in front of the train station in Regensburg. The price is much cheaper then going there by train. Tickets have to be booked in advance. Information and booking in English on their... 

Local Customs  

Knackwurstsemmel mit allem

Knackwurstsemmel mit allem, Regensburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  Regensburg’s speciality “with everything” seems to be a must on the Christmas market and similar festivals. It is a white roll (Semmel) filled with a grilled short sausage of the Wiener type but thicker (Knackwurst), cut in halves, plus slices of pickled cucumber, mustard... 

Bratwurstkipferl

Bratwurstkipferl, Regensburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  My favourite snack… A Bratwurstkipferl, as offered by Historische Wurstküche, consists of a roll made from rye dough, filled with two of their famous little grilled sausages, their special sweet mustard, and a bit of sauerkraut. The combination may sound weird but it is... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Birdwatching by the River

Birdwatching by the River, Regensburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  The river banks along Stadtamhof and the islands are popular among winged inhabitants, too. This area is park-like with lots of trees, the perfect home for many birds who do not mind the vicinity of humans.I witnessed a verbal fight between two jaybirds there. I can't tell... 

The Poor Poet's Lane

The Poor Poet's Lane, Regensburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  This tiny street with the cute name Poetengäßchen (Poets' Lane) is located between Gesandtenstraße and Predigerkirche - it is so small that it is not even marked in town maps. The name is really the nicest aspect about it. The houses are in bad shape, and all in all this... 

Stadtamhof, the Suburb beyond the River

Stadtamhof, the Suburb beyond the River, Regensburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  Stadtamhof, the suburb on the opposite bank of the Danube at the far end of Steinerne Brücke, was not part of the imperial city of Rgensburg – it was part of Bavaria. Crossing the river on the bridge meant crossing a state border. Stadtamhof was a town in itself, with parish... 

Favorites  

Medieval Tower Houses

Medieval Tower Houses, Regensburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  Apart from the bridge and the cathedral, the most striking feature of Regensburg’s old town is the large number of medieval tower houses that once belonged to rich and powerful patrician families. This is what many European cities looked like in those times. The towers... 

Traces of Medieval Architecture

Traces of Medieval Architecture, Regensburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  Many houses in the old town of Regensburg have been refurbished, extended, repaired countless times during their long history. Traces of such changes show on many facades: the arch of a former portal, the stone frame of a Romanesque or gothic window that has later been... 

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