Regensburg

The capital of the eastern Bavarian administrative district of Upper Palatinate can boast of having been mentioned in person as early as the 2nd century by the then Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. After its urban beginnings as a Roman fort and legionary camp, Regensburg became the headquarters of the Bavarians and an important bishopric in the early Middle Ages. Its location on important European trade routes soon brought the city much wealth, which was used to build famous buildings and today's landmarks of the "Stone Bridge" over the Danube and Regensburg Cathedral of St. Peter. The Historical Museum on Dachauplatz and the Reichstag Museum on Rathausplatz provide detailed information about the eventful and eventful history of the city from the Stone Age to the present.