Regensburg Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Bavaria, Germany
About Regensburg
The earliest settlements in the area date back as far as 5000BC and the first Celtic settlement, calledRatisbona, was in the city's present-day vicinity from the first millennium BC. The official history starts in 179AD, when theRomansbuilt the fortressCastra Reginaat the northernmost bend of the river Danube. For the following 200 years the fortress served as the Romans main military base in the province of Raetia. After the Romans left the area during the Barbarian Invasions, the town became a civil settlement. From about 500 Regensburg was the seat of the Bavarian dukes and was therefore referred to as the first Bavarian "capital". In 739, the bishopric of Regensburg was founded by St. Boniface, making it one of the oldest on German soil. Regensburg grew to strength and prosperity durin
Top Attractions in Regensburg
Explore the best things to see and do in Regensburg:
- ★Domspatzenboys' choir
- ★Guided tours in costume
- ★Historic Sausage Kitchen
- ★Minor basilicaUnserer lieben Frau zur Alten Kapelle
- ★Neupfarrkirche
- ★Old Town Hall and Museum of the Imperial Perpetual Diet
- ★Palace St. Emmeram
- ★Porta Praetoria
Where to Eat in Regensburg
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Arti Imbiss & Lieferservice
- 🍴Brauereigaststätte Kneitinger
- 🍴Café Bistro La Chapelle
- 🍴Gänsbauer
- 🍴Gaststätte Quetschn
- 🍴Ha Tien
Where to Stay in Regensburg
- 🏨Brook Lane Hostel
- 🏨Hansa Apart Hotel
- 🏨Hostel Regensburg
- 🏨Hotel Bischofshof
- 🏨Hotel Goliath am Dom
- 🏨Hotel-Orphee
Regensburg Travel Guide Sections
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