• Culture,  Interview

    Drumweekend

    A FEW QUESTIONS FOR…GERWIN EISENHAUER! The Drumweekend Regensburg. Wikipedia says: <<Gerwin ‘Geff’ Eisenhauer (*1967 in Weiden in der Oberpfalz) is a German jazz musician (drums)>>.He not only has a Wikipedia entry, but also the Culture Prize of the District of Upper Palatinate (2010) and the Culture Prize of the City of Regensburg (2012). In 2016, he received the prestigious “Bremer Jazzpreis” with his trio Elf. Gerwin studied drums at the…

  • Shopping,  Sustainability

    Farm stores

    FARM STORES IN AND AROUND REGENSBURG! Anyone who has ever bought vegetables, potatoes or eggs in one of the mostly small but fine farm stores will certainly want to do so again. The smell of freshly harvested potatoes fills the air and, if you’re lucky, a happy laying hen will be walking across the farmyard. Farm stores not only offer a particularly personal atmosphere, almost like in the old days…

  • Breakfast,  Culinary

    Gluten-free breakfast

    HAVE A GLUTEN-FREE BREAKFAST! Going out for breakfast in Regensburg is a special treat at any time of year. Whether the weather’s grubby or sunny – with friends, the family or simply with mom – a culinary start to the day is a pleasure for everyone – especially with the huge selection of breakfast places in our beautiful city. Almost every café offers a wide selection to celebrate the first…

  • Culinary,  Excursion,  Inns

    Inns in the surrounding area

    TAVERNS AROUND REGENSBURG! It should be no secret by now that we love outings. For us, a good excursion naturally includes a decent stop for refreshments. There is no shortage of pubs in and around Regensburg, but everyone has their own favorites. This year we present our favorite pubs to you. Of course, this is a subjective selection, but since we are often asked for tips, we will reveal our…

  • Gifts

    Last minute gifts

    GIFTS AT THE LAST MINUTE! Christmas Eve is just a few days away, so there’s still a little time left to buy Christmas presents. In the spirit of #Supportyourlocals, we have already brought you some tips for beautiful gifts from Regensburg. Here are the ultimate gift tips, just in time. Seven individual last-minute gifts from Regensburg 1) Give the gift of happiness and think of others too The Regensburg talisman…

  • Culture,  Interview

    Theater Theater

    INTERVIEW WITH THEATER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SEBASTIAN RITSCHEL: Sebastian Ritschel, born in 1980, took over the directorship of Theater Regensburg in September 2022. The music and theater studies graduate was previously Opera Director and Head of Music Theater at the Landesbühnen Sachsen. Sebastian Ritschel has received several awards for his work. We had the pleasure of asking the new artistic director a few questions: (RegensburgNow.de) Welcome to Regensburg Mr. Ritschel! You…

  • Culture,  Made in Regensburg

    Regensburg bands

    FAVORITE SONGS FROM REGENSBURG! Yesterday we happened to hear a song on the radio that we particularly liked. And lo and behold, the song “Tomorrow” was by the band Some Sprouts from Regensburg! Reason enough to browse through our “Made in Regensburg” section to see what other great songs there are by musicians from our city. Here are our current favorite songs: Some Sprouts In September, the song “Tomorrow” was…

  • City tour,  History

    The Haidplatz

    THE HAIDPLATZ IN REGENSBURG! Regensburg has many beautiful squares to offer. One of the most beautiful is certainly Haidplatz, in the middle of the old town. Our guest author Rainer Krämer tells us the story of Haidplatz here.   To clarify right at the beginning: the name does not come from the “pagan Craco”, who, according to Regensburg city legend, fought there in the early 900s with the Regensburg Dollinger…

  • Excursion,  Hiking,  Leisure time

    Jura trail loop

    ON THE WOLF TRAIL TO WOLFSEGG CASTLE! Do you actually know the Jurasteig? This is a quality hiking trail that leads through the beautiful landscape of the Bavarian Jura in 13 stages. The start and finish of this circular hiking trail is Kelheim. The Jura Trail runs for 237 km through the districts of Kelheim, Regensburg, Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz and Amberg-Sulzbach. Wonderful views of the heights and valleys of…

  • Breakfast,  Culinary

    Vegan breakfast

    VEGAN BREAKFAST IN REGENSBURG! Regensburg is not necessarily an Eldorado for people who follow a vegan diet. However, there are now several cafés that offer creative and delicious vegan breakfasts or are even completely vegan. So let’s go, whether alone or with friends, because is there anything better than starting the day with a delicious and relaxed breakfast? 11 places where you can have a vegan breakfast: Café Jolie Café…

  • Culinary,  Tips

    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…

  • Free of charge,  Tips,  Top Ten

    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…