Stone Bridge or Steinerne Brücke is over 900 years old in Regensburg, Germany |
Old Mill remnants on the Danube River, Regensburg, Germany |
the Tollhouse and the Debt Tower, so called because in the mid-16th century this was converted into a debtors' prison, Regensburg, Germany |
The Goliath House, built about 1260, with its circa 1573 painting of the fight between David and Goliath, Regensburg, Germany |
One of the Patrician Towers. The Family Towers symbolized wealth and power. The taller the tower the more the wealth. Regensburg, Germany |
One of the Patrician Towers. The Family Towers symbolized wealth and power. The taller the tower the more the wealth. Regensburg, Germany |
Regensburg is the oldest city on the Danube. It is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe. Strolling along the atmospheric narrow lanes and crossing the historical squares, it is easy to imagine what life was like centuries ago. Regensburg, Germany |
The Old Cornmarket and Old Town Hall famous meeting-place of the first German parliament from 1663-1806. Regensburg, Germany |
Roman Tower dating from the 2nd century, and the Herzogshof, a residence of the Dukes of Bavaria. Regensburg, Germany |
This is the oldest surviving part of the town, the Roman Tower dating from the 2nd century, and the Herzogshof, a residence of the Dukes of Bavaria. Regensburg, Germany |
Old Town Hall famous meeting-place of the first German parliament from 1663-1806 and it's unique window. Regensburg, Germany |
Town Measurements to promote fair trade, Regensburg, Germany |
Fountain of Justice in front of the Administrative Court, Regensburg, Germany |
An expulsion of the Jewish townspeople occurred after the death of Emperor Maximilian I, on January 12, 1519. Less than six weeks later, with the emperors throne still empty, the city's leaders ordered the Jews out of the city.The Jewish cemetery, dating to 1210, became fair game. Some 5,000 gravestones were smashed or taken for use in other buildings, as trophies of the expulsion. Regensburg, Germany |
Untere Bachgasse, Regensburg, Germany |
Wahlenstraße 12, Regensburg, Germany |
Zinn Kleinschmidt, Wahlenstraße 4, 93047 Regensburg, Germany |
The Regensburg Cathedral, dedicated to St Peter, Regensburg, Germany |
A gargoyle on the Regensburg Cathedral, Regensburg, Germany |
Regensburg Cathedral, Regensburg, Germany |