Regensburg is an extremely old city that is about 30 minutes away from us. The first settlements in Regensburg date to the stone age.
First on our list to see was Valhalla:
Valhalla was built between 1830 & 1842. It is a memorial that houses busts of important and significant people throughout German history. It is located on the Danube river. Some of my favorite busts were Dr. Martin Luther, Mozart, and Beethoven.
After Valhalla, we visited Castra Regina. Castra Regina was a Roman fort built in 179 for Legio III.
Next we traveled closer to the center of the city. Our first stop was a little Italian cafe for a late lunch. It was weird being an American in an Italian restaurant in Germany. The food was great and the atmosphere was even better. It was a little chilly that day so all of the cafes around town had blankets placed outside for anyone who preferred to eat outside.
After lunch we walked to the "Dom" or St. Peter's Cathedral
The first church was originally built around the 700s. The cathedral was rebuilt and expanded in the early 11th century. It is said to be the second oldest church in Germany.
My pictures don't do it justice!
We continued our walk to the old stone bridge. The stone bridge was built in 1135-1146 and crosses the Danube.
The center of the city was amazing. It had all these narrow curvy roads/alleys with cafes and stores lining either side. It was just really cool being there and I can't wait to go back!
A good walk away from the city center is an "arcade" or a mall. We didn't go to it but we will be visiting it soon! The only recognizable store was H&M, I can't wait to check out all the German clothing stores.
As I stood in the middle of town, I truly felt like I was dreaming.
After Valhalla, we visited Castra Regina. Castra Regina was a Roman fort built in 179 for Legio III.
Next we traveled closer to the center of the city. Our first stop was a little Italian cafe for a late lunch. It was weird being an American in an Italian restaurant in Germany. The food was great and the atmosphere was even better. It was a little chilly that day so all of the cafes around town had blankets placed outside for anyone who preferred to eat outside.
After lunch we walked to the "Dom" or St. Peter's Cathedral
The first church was originally built around the 700s. The cathedral was rebuilt and expanded in the early 11th century. It is said to be the second oldest church in Germany.
My pictures don't do it justice!
We continued our walk to the old stone bridge. The stone bridge was built in 1135-1146 and crosses the Danube.
The center of the city was amazing. It had all these narrow curvy roads/alleys with cafes and stores lining either side. It was just really cool being there and I can't wait to go back!
A good walk away from the city center is an "arcade" or a mall. We didn't go to it but we will be visiting it soon! The only recognizable store was H&M, I can't wait to check out all the German clothing stores.
As I stood in the middle of town, I truly felt like I was dreaming.
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