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Ice time
ICE CREAM, ICE CREAM, BABY! Summer, sun, ice cream season. Is there anything better in summer than trying out the different types of ice creamand ice cream parlors? Chocolate or vanilla, cone or cup, one or two scoops, milk ice cream or sorbet? It doesn’t matter, the main thing is ice cream! Some love classics like pistachio, others like to discover new favorites, such as strawberry ice cream with balsamic…
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Fountain trio
SPECIAL FOUNTAINS! Did you know that we have three fountains in Regensburg that belong to a fountain cycle? There are no fewer than 28 fountains in the old town. Three of them are dedicated to virtues, namely justice, fortitude and peace. All three fountains are pedestal fountains with an ornate wrought-iron grille. Peace, justice and fortitude were naturally of great importance to the imperial city in the 17th century. You…
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Budapest
REGENSBURG’S TWIN CITY IN HUNGARY! Did you know that the “Buda” district in Budapest is Regensburg’s twin city? More precisely, it is Budavár, the 1st district of the Hungarian capital Budapest. This is where the castle district is located, with the famous Castle Palace, the Fisherman’s Bastion and Matthias Church. Budapest is made up of a total of 23 districts and was formed in 1873 from the merger of Buda,…
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10 spring tips
10 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO QUICKLY IN SPRING! This year, spring somehow feels shorter than usual. However, temperatures will finally climb back above 20 degrees on Thursday – so make the most of the last few weeks of spring, after all, it’s the beginning of summer on June 21. Here are the RegensburgNow tips for spring! Picnic. Just a blanket, drinks, a little something to eat and a spot in…
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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…
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New synagogue
NEW SYNAGOGUE REGENSBURG! Did you know that the Jewish community is the oldest in Bavaria? In German-speaking countries, only the communities in Cologne and Trier are older. What Regensburg has been missing for the last 80 years, however, is a synagogue. Now there is: the new synagogue in Regensburg was opened on February 27, 2019. This is no coincidental date, as 500 years earlier, in February 1519, the Regensburg council…
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Museum HDBG
HOUSE OF BAVARIAN HISTORY! He stands four meters tall in the light-flooded foyer of the new museum on Donaumarkt: the Löwenbräu lion welcomes museum visitors to the Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte. In the past, the large papier-mâché lion with a beer mug in its paw toasted the Oktoberfest guests from the Löwenbräu tent. Now the symbolic lion, which is not only the heraldic animal of the Löwenbrauerei but also of…
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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…
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Beate Teresa Hanika
A FEW QUESTIONS FOR…the Regensburg author Beate Teresa Hanika Regensburg-born Beate Teresa Hanika has been writing stories and poems since she was ten years old. So it’s no surprise that she has already published 11 books. She is not only a writer, but also a photographer and used to work as a model. Her debut novel “Rotkäppchen muss weinen” was awarded the Oldenburg Children’s and Youth Book Prize and nominated…
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Excursion to the Waldnaab valley
Waldnaab valley. Wildly romantic! Autumn is ideal for outings. Get some fresh air instead of heating air and get out into the daylight to collect vitamin D! An hour’s drive north of Regensburg, near Falkenberg in the Upper Palatinate Forest, lies a wonderful excursion destination: the Waldnaabtal nature reserve. Picturesque rock formations and 30 to 50 meter high granite cliffs line the river bed here. The river itself meanders picturesquely…
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Blogs from Regensburg
THE BEST BLOGS FROM REGENSBURG! Autumn and winter are the ideal times to get cozy, browse the internet for new ideas or do a little reading. How about some inspiration for travel, recipes or craft projects? Blogs are a great place to find that these days. We took a look around to see what bloggers from Regensburg are out there at the moment: To recook: Food blogs from Regensburg On…
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Carolin Samson
A FEW QUESTIONS FOR… CAROLIN SAMSON! Carolin Samson is a multi-talented artist, curator and publisher of “TheWhyNot” magazine. She loves art and lives it here in Regensburg, among other places. With ROOMSERVICE, there was a great project this year in which artists had the opportunity to show their work in hotel rooms at the LUIS Hotel. The next exciting project will follow on September 12: THEWHYNOT POPUP GALLERY at the…
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Regensburg Dult
Regensburger Dult as an offshoot of the spring and fall fairs of the Middle Ages. The Regensburger Herbstdult is still on until September 9th. As I’m not a Regensburg native, I was interested to know where the DULT actually comes from. According to the Duden dictionary, the word DULT simply means fair. The Gothic word ‘dulps’ means something like “exuberant festival”. Makes sense. In the early Middle Ages, fairs were…
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Baumburg Tower
From the series: Regensburg towers! Everyone who visits Regensburg for the first time notices them immediately and is fascinated by the many towers. When you live in Regensburg, you don’t even consciously notice them all – at least not the smaller ones. No city north of the Alps has as many medieval towers as Regensburg. Up to 60 towers are said to have shaped the Regensburg skyline in the Middle…
