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Wine time
FALL IS WINE TIME! In Vino Sanitas, in Vino Veritas. In wine lies health and truth – the Romans already knew this when they settled on the banks of the Danube in the second century of our era and founded Castra Regina. This is why viticulture has been at home here since that time. In Winzer and Bach an der Donau, this tradition is still carried on today with a great deal of love, passion and commitment. Even if there…
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Regensburg for free
REGENSBURG FOR FREE! We thought about what you can do for free in Regensburg. Apart from going for a walk and so on. There are some wonderful things and projects in Regensburg that are free of charge. So if you’re short of money, need a break from your spending spree or simply want to do a shopping detox, we have the following tips for you: 12 things you can do in Regensburg for free! 1) Regensburg Municipal Museums. Admission to…
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Kopfhoch.de
KOPFHOCH – Help for young people. Back in 2019, we presented the online and telephone counseling service for children and young people Kopfhoch.de on RegensburgNow.de. Now that stress has increased due to coronavirus and the war in Ukraine, we would like to present this great project again. By calling 0800-5458668, a team of around 40 volunteers and two full-time specialists offer anonymous, free and professional help and advice for children and young people up to the age of 21 every…
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Experience gifts
GIVE AWAY EXPERIENCES FROM THE REGION! Are you looking for a gift with a difference? Something special, something to amaze or make you smile, something to enjoy and discover? You don’t have to go far to find it, because our city and the surrounding area offer a wide range of options! After all, experiences are the real gifts and maybe you can do one or two things together? Then it’s twice the fun and a wonderful shared memory and the…
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Spring tips
TIPS FOR SPRING! Winter was long, but spring has finally arrived and is spoiling us with slightly warmer temperatures and blue skies! The first rays of spring sunshine are always balm for the soul. It is already the third Corona spring, but luckily the sun is constant in these wild times and the magnolias already have big buds and will soon show their full bloom. It’s high time to enjoy spring and soak up some sun and vitamin D. You…
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Book tips
BOOK GIFTS! We love books! We recently discovered the wonderful book podcast “Seitenloge” and reported on it (click here for the article → New podcasts). “Seitenloge” is run by Katja Neugirg from Regensburg, who talks about her great passion: Books, books, books! Katja herself is a trained bookseller, worked for many years in London for German publishers and now has her own agency for sales and marketing for publishers. And she also has a book podcast. We met her in…
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Cooling down
ALWAYS STAY COOL! It’s really hot in Regensburg at the moment. It’s good to cool down. We’ve looked around to see which places will provide you with a little refreshment in these temperatures. Here are the RegensburgNow tips for cooling off a little: Cool – below 20 degrees in Regensburg: The Old Chapel. The people of Regensburg also call it the “Cold Chapel”. We have experienced weddings there where the bride wore ski underwear under her wedding dress. The ideal…
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Game tips
THE BEST GAMES FOR AT HOME! We usually give game tips around Christmas time, but as we all have to stay at home at the moment, we’ve rummaged through our game collection and picked out a few tips for you. There are games for two players, for the family and for children. Here are RegensburgNow’s favorite games: Settlers of Catan. A classic that is still fun to play. Together you colonize the island of Catan, build roads, collect resources, build…
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Lent
6 IDEAS FOR 6 WEEKS OF FASTING! Fasting is something that exists in almost every culture – even ancient Egypt had a fasting period. In our culture, it is now less about asceticism and more about getting rid of the winter fat. Lent is a wonderful time to give up things that we already have far too much of: Stress, plastic, digital media… This year, Lent officially lasts from Ash Wednesday, February 26 to April 9, 2020, with Good Friday…
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Favorite places
PLACES THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY! We have just raffled off a copy of the book “Glücksorte in Regensburg” (Places of Happiness in Regensburg) and learned a lot about your personal places of happiness. Thank you very much for your numerous responses and emails! One comment read: “There are so many beautiful places in Regensburg. Actually, the whole of Regensburg is one happy place!”. We agree with that. We have compiled your top ten places that make you happy and would…
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Top Ten
ALL GOOD THINGS COME IN 10! Under the heading “Top Ten” you will find our best tips around Regensburg: from excursion destinations to tips on what you can do in Regensburg for free or in bad weather, where the best sunny spots in the city are or shady places, the best places to relax or for deli shopping, even podcasts and blogs from Regensburg can be found here and and and and… Have fun browsing! Our tip hit parade for…
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Regensburg tips
Regensburg for free The sunny spots In rainy weather 10 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO IN REGENSBURG! By the way: You can find all tips about Regensburg in the main menu under “Tips”. Discover the Middle Ages ! You can do this all over the city anyway, but there are a few places where you can get a special feeling for it. In Einhorngäßchen or Posthorngäßchen with its candle arches. At Haus Heuport opposite the west façade of the cathedral. To…
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Curiosities
SPECIAL FEATURES IN REGENSBURG! Regensburg has a lot of special things to offer. Curious street names. Or the small monuments, such as the city mouse. The most towers north of the Alps. And much more! Here is the overview, just click on the link: The mushroom kiosk Baumburg Tower Street names The city mouse (unpaid advertising due to naming and shaming) Our excursion tips on Facebook: Do you already know our Facebook group “Excursion tips in and around Regensburg…