The historical tavern ‘Wurstkuchl’ in Regensburg has offered delicious sausages and sauerkraut for 500+ years. In earlier times, the workers used to have their lunch there. Today, a lot of tourists and even ducks stop by.
Tag: Bavaria
River cruise ship Kristallkönigin
After a tour through the lanes of Regensburg, I paid a visit to a remarkable ship. The “Kristallkönigin” was a river cruise ship decorated with thousands of Swarovski elements.
Café Fürstenhof in Regensburg
I just love the style of this café in Regensburg named Café Fürstenhof. What about you? Would you love to have a cup of coffee at this balcony watching the people in the street?
Coat of arms of Regensburg
On my way from the railway station to the centre of Regensburg, I discovered the city’s emblem at an oriel window: Two white keys in a red field. The keys are the attribute of Saint Peter, the patron of Regensburg Cathedral.
City wall of Regensburg
Two wall ruins near the railway station of Regensburg. The wall in the foreground was built in medieval times, the wall in the background is even from ancient Roman period.
ICE family at Munich Central Station
Before entering the Eurocity to Bregenz I came across these two generations of the great ICE trains. Reminds a bit of father (ICE 2) and daughter (ICE T), doesn’t it?
Oberhaus Fortress in Passau
Visitors experience this view of Oberhaus Fortress (Veste Oberhaus) from the main square in Passau. The fortress itself offers an even more intriguing view: You see the three rivers of Passau in their different colours: Danube (Blue), Inn (Green) and Ilz (Black).
Linderhof Palace in Ettal
Linderhof Palace (Schloss Linderhof) is the smallest of the three palaces built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria. It is remarkable for its French interior style. Its fanciful castle grounds with an artificial grotto, a mythical tree inside a hut, and a Moorish kiosk are also worth a visit.
Olympic tower in Munich
The Olympic Tower (Olympiaturm) of Munich is situated on the Olympiapark. From the revolving restaurant, I had a great view of some sights of Munich, e.g. the Olympiastadion and the BMW museum.
Donaustauf Castle in Donaustauf
Donaustauf Castle (Burgruine Donauaustauf) is a castle ruin near the Danube River in the Bavarian region of Upper Palatinate (Oberpfalz). From the ruins, you have a good view of the nearby Walhalla memorial. In the photo above, one can see the columns of the former castle chapel.
Chiemsee Railway in Prien
It is pretty old: The Chiemsee Railway (Chiemseebahn) dates back to 1887. Though this railway doesn’t exactly meet the definition of a tramway, it is considered the oldest still operating steam tramway in the world.
Fascinating storefront in Munich
On my way to the Bavarian State Archaeological Collection I came across this fascinating storefront of a Munich hotel.