Regensburg is one of the oldest cities in Bavaria and it’s capital from the 5th to the 13th century, and is definitely worth a trip. Discover its origins that can be traced back to when the Roman established Castle Regina, the “Fortress by the river Regen”. Today the heart of the city is located at the confluence of the rivers Regen, Naab, and most notably the Danube. Spanning the majestic Danube River is one of the oldest and most well preserved medieval bridges, the Stone Bridge that proved invaluable for merchants and traders, linking Regensburg with the main trading routes of Europe, guaranteeing its quick prosperity. In the center of this picturesque town is the Regensburger Dom, the Grand Cathedral that stands as a classic example of Bavarian gothic architecture, and is home to the “Regensburger Domspatzen”, a world renown liturgical boy choir whose most notable conductor was Georg Ratzinger, the older brother of Pope Benedict XVI.
