Devin Castle, Slovakia
28 oktober 2022, Slowakije
⛅ 13 °C
At a narrow confluence on the Danube stands the extensive ruins of Devin Castle in a very strategic vantage point. This site has been settled since the Neolithic Age and has been fortified since theMeer informatie
Vienna - from the Ring Road
29 oktober 2022, Oostenrijk
⛅ 10 °C
On the site of the old Roman Walls is the Ring Strasse, the main ring road around the city.
The Hofburg Palace
29 oktober 2022, Oostenrijk
⛅ 10 °C
The Hofburg is the former principal imperial palace of the Hapsburg dynasty. It was built in the 13th century and expanded several times afterward. It now consists of many museums and governmentMeer informatie
Vienna - the city centre
29 oktober 2022, Oostenrijk
⛅ 12 °C
The city centre is buzzing - it’s Saturday. The lights are going up for Christmas. It must be so pretty here then.
Wachau Valley - Krems
30 oktober 2022, Oostenrijk
⛅ 10 °C
The Danube Valley between Milk and Krems, in Austria, is called the Wachau. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of its architectural and agricultural history. It is 36km long and wasMeer informatie
Wachau Valley - Durnstein
30 oktober 2022, Oostenrijk
⛅ 13 °C
Durnstein was first established in 1019. It was built at an elevation of 190m to fortify the town and protect the small walled town from floods.
The statue of Blondel and Richard the Lionheart, sitsMeer informatie
Wachau Valley - Weissenkirchen
30 oktober 2022, Oostenrijk
⛅ 14 °C
Weissenkirchen is a major wine-producing village in the Wachau Valley. There are no bridges across the Danube in the Wachau, only ferries. The ferry across the Danube here is interesting in that itMeer informatie
Wachau Valley - Spitz
30 oktober 2022, Oostenrijk
⛅ 15 °C
Spitz is a small town with cobbled streets set amongst the vineyards. It has been occupied since 830AD.
Wachau Valley - Emmersdorf
30 oktober 2022, Oostenrijk
⛅ 16 °C
Emmersdorf is a historic market town which is located across the Danube from Melk. The railway viaduct dominates the townscape.
Melk
30 oktober 2022, Oostenrijk
⛅ 17 °C
Melk is a town that dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries. It is a former Roman border post and fortress.
The Benedictine Melk Abbey is situated on a cliff 61m above the town. It was founded inMeer informatie
The Lock near Melk
30 oktober 2022, Oostenrijk
⛅ 18 °C
We followed the car carrying barge into the Melk lock.
Marbach and Ybbes
30 oktober 2022, Oostenrijk
⛅ 17 °C
Marbach is the centre of a scenic hiking area on the Danube. 233m above the Danube sits the Maria Taferi Pilgrimage Church.
Maria Taferi is the town where the Basilica is situated. The town has beenMeer informatie
Passau
31 oktober 2022, Duitsland
⛅ 10 °C
Passau, in Lower Bavaria Germany is known as the city of 3 rivers - the Danube is joined by the Inn and the Ilz rivers. This old town has been ravaged by floods over the years and a huge fire in 1662Meer informatie
![The gymnasium [school] where our guide was educated.](http://media.fp-files.com/footprint/635fd3748215b1-16052584/7fogzsytx6o5b_m_s.jpg)
Passau - Old Town
31 oktober 2022, Duitsland
⛅ 11 °C
Walked thru the winding cobble-stoned streets of the Old Town, much of which was ravaged by fire in 1662.
Thru Back Streets to St Stephen’s
31 oktober 2022, Duitsland
⛅ 12 °C
Walking to the Cathedral thru the old town, the back of the church was not totally burned. Many of the old buildings nearby, mostly survived too. Only the gothic eastern facade survived. The BaroqueMeer informatie
Inside St. Stephen’s Cathedral
31 oktober 2022, Duitsland
⛅ 13 °C
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 areMeer informatie
St Stephen’s Cathedral Coffee Shop
31 oktober 2022, Duitsland
⛅ 13 °C
Just a cappuccino, passed on the cakes.
Leaving Passau
31 oktober 2022, Duitsland
☀️ 18 °C
Founded more than 2,000 years ago, Passau is one of Bavaria’s oldest cities. Passau is where 2 nations meet, it is here that the German-Austrian border begins.
To get under the bridge, theMeer informatie
Regensberg, Bavaria
1 november 2022, Duitsland
☁️ 10 °C
The fourth largest city in Bavaria, Regensburg has its roots as an Imperial Roman river fortress dating from 179 AD.
The Stone Bridge across the Danube was built at Regensburg. This bridge openedMeer informatie
Regensburg, UNESCO World Heritage site.
1 november 2022, Duitsland
☁️ 11 °C
The medieval centre of the city was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006 because of its well-preserved architecture and the city's historical importance for assemblies during the Holy RomanMeer informatie
Regensburg - City Square
1 november 2022, Duitsland
☁️ 11 °C
Kohlenmarkt with Town Hall, site of the Perpetual Diet from 1663 to 1806. The yellow building is the town hall.
Dom Platz and St Peter’s Cathedral
1 november 2022, Duitsland
☁️ 12 °C
The Dom (Cathedral) is regarded as the main work of Gothic architecture in Bavaria. It was founded in 1275 and completed in 1634, with the exception of the towers, which were finished in 1869. TheMeer informatie
The Sausage Kitchen
1 november 2022, Duitsland
☁️ 13 °C
The Regensburg Sausage Kitchen is a major tourist destination, but locals eat there as well. It was originally built as the construction headquarters of the stone bridge and now lies adjacent to it.
Regensburg - random sights
1 november 2022, Duitsland
☁️ 13 °C
Regensburg to Kellheim
1 november 2022, Duitsland
☁️ 15 °C
A scenic part of the river where the locals holiday, boat and fish.