In the city of Regensburg, in eastern Bavaria, on the Danube River in southeast Germany

 Nicknamed the “northernmost Italy,” Regensburg is an authentic Bavarian town that is bursting with charm.

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(in eastern Bavaria, at the confluence of the Danube, Naab, and Regen rivers)
Regensburg: A UNESCO-Listed Medieval Marvel, escaped unscathed from wartime bombing; historically known in English as Ratisbo, (historically known in English as Ratisbon, Regensburg is a city at the Danube's northernmost point. It is the capital of the Upper Palatinate subregion of Bavaria, with more than 150,000 inhabitants. The 4th-largest city in the federal state of Bavaria after Munich, Nuremberg, and Augsburg; it is also the 8th largest of all cities on the Danube river.

+ From its foundation as an imperial Roman river fort, the city has been the political, economic, and cultural center of the surrounding region. Later, under the rule of the Holy Roman Empire, it housed the Perpetual Diet of Regensburg.

+ The medieval center of the city was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006 because of its well-preserved architecture, being the biggest medieval city site north of the Alps, and the city's historical importance for assemblies during the Holy Roman Empire. Founded by the Romans, it was once the capital of Bavaria and a flourishing trade hub on the Danube. Today, it boasts the best-preserved medieval city center in northern Europe You can admire the Gothic splendor of the Dom St Peter, the oldest cathedral in Bavaria, or explore the wooden clubs and ivory tees at the Golf Museum, the finest in Europe. Regensburg also offers a lively street life, with cafes, pubs, and festivals. Regensburg is filled with pointy towers, cobblestone streets, beer gardens, and pure unadulterated charm. Towering over it all is Regensburg’s 13th century Gothic cathedral. The best thing to do here is just to amble through the warren of lanes in the historic Old Town. The atmospheric streets are filled with lovely churches, hidden nooks, pastel facades, and many cafes.

+ The city is the seat of the University of Regensburg (founded in1962). Regensburg also features museums of shipping and natural history. The astronomer Johannes Kepler died there (in1630), and the painter Albrecht Altdorfer (1480–1538) was both a city architect and counselor. Manufactures in the area include electronics and motor vehicles. {Regensburg is also a tourist base for excursions into the Bavarian Forest.)

+ Depicted here is Regensburg's Old Town, where there are hundreds of years of grand buildings and fascinating history in the maze of alleys. Yet, there are also some really interesting museums, reflecting the tale of this World Heritage city and its place in the region throughout history.Explore the maze of Regensburg’s small streets and you will become lost in perpetual time travel.
The narrow (sometimes dark) alleyways are a legacy of the medieval city on this site. But there is evidence of much more before and after.