The Church of St. Jakob is a triple naved building in the centre of Straubing. It was built between 1400 and 1590. It is a...

Straubing’s castle overlooks the Danube river. It dates from the 14th to 15th centuries and has been perfectly restored. Today it houses the Museum of...

St. Ursula church (built 1736-9) in Straubing was built by the famous Asam brothers – well known for their architectural works on religious buildings in...

In the centre of Straubing’s old town (Altstadt) is the Stadtturm, or Municipal Tower. It stands 68 metres tall, and is the dominating feature of...

The Gäubodenmuseum on Fraunhoferstrasse in Straubing houses a collection of historical items which came into existence in 1845. It is most famous for its collection...

The Karmelitenkirche is one of the main churches in central Straubing. It was designed by Hans von Burghausen, and has a Baroque interior designed by...

In the cemetery of the Church of St Peter lies three chapels. One of these is the Agnes Bernauer Chapel. This was erected by Albrecht...

Oberalteich is a small town 6 miles to the east of Straubing. Its main attraction is the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul which...

The Walhalla Monument near Donaustauf is a majestic structure built by Leo von Klenze. It was constructed between 1830 and 1841. It is a Neoclassical...

The Stadtbrille is the symbol of Amberg, and it’s most popular attraction. The bridge spans the River Vils and is built high with structures. The...

The Church of St. Martin in Amberg is a great late-Gothic hall style building, located off the market square in the old town. The church...

Amberg’s old town is picture-perfect. Still ringed by its original medieval wall fortifications, inside you will find plenty of old houses and town buildings. At...

The Vorgeschichtsmuseum der Oberpfalz in central Amberg is the regional historical museum for the area. It is located in the historical convent building and residence,...

The Eh’häusl Hotel in Amberg has an interesting history. When couples were to be married, they needed to prove they owned a house. To get...

King Maximilian II of Bavaria had a house built in Regensburg so that he had somewhere to stay and entertain his guests when visiting the...

The Niedermünster is the present parish church of the city of Regensburg, and is located a short distance from the Cathedral (Dom). It took over...

The Steinerne Bridge (Brücke) is one of the main attractions in Regensburg. The bridge is a wonderful feat of medieval engineering, spanning the river Danube....

The Brückturm is one of the three medieval towers on the Steinerne Brücke bridge in Regensburg. It originally guarded the entrance to the old town...

Another museum at Regensburg Cathedral (Dom) is the Diözesanmuseum St. Ulrich, the Diocese Museum. This displays all items and religious treasures collected by the cathedral...

Regensburg’s History Museum is located on Dachauplatz in the former Minoriten Convent building. The museum covers the history of the town and this part of...