Roman ruins are all over Europe. Here are some plus some other pictures on the Inn river side of Passau. Passau was a strategic position during the Middle Ages. The confluence of three rivers meantRead more
Roman ruins are all over Europe. Here are some plus some other pictures on the Inn river side of Passau. Passau was a strategic position during the Middle Ages. The confluence of three rivers meantRead more
After lunch, we headed up to the Oberhaus Museum. It is a castle built originally in the 13th century high on a cliff overlooking the Danube and Passau.
Very interesting with quite a mix of exhibitsRead more
April 3rd we embarked Viking Embla at Passau. The next day as part of the itinerary we toured Passau guided by a professor of the local university.
四月三日到达帕绍我们登上维京公司的恩巴拉号内河邮轮。转天我们由当地大学的一位教授引导和讲解游览小城帕绍。
An old town indeed, a few ‘leaders’ over the centuries.
So many interesting buildings.
It’s raining though which hampered proceedings a bit.
The biggest pipe organ in the world.
The AustrianRead more
St Stephen’s is home to the largest cathedral organ in the world with 17,974 pipes, 233 stops in 5 linked organs. All five are played from a main keyboard. The acoustics are outstanding. We areRead more
Während im 17. und 18. Jahrhundert auf dem Land, neben wenigen Hauben mehr Kopftücher getragen wurden, gingen die reichen Städterinnen nur „gut behütet“ auf die Straße. Die Vorfahrin derRead more
Back in the day each shop keeper crafted their specialty and lived in the small apartment above the store. One shop, since the 1700’s still sells soaps and only soaps today. Regrettably the storesRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Passau