Regensburg (Germany).
At the point where the Danube bends and the stone bridge links its banks, Regensburg has stood for nearly two thousand years — a city shaped by water, trade, and empire. Founded as the Roman fortress Castra Regina in the 2nd century, it became one of the most enduring urban centers north of the Alps.
Through the Middle Ages, Regensburg was a powerhouse of the Holy Roman Empire — a free imperial city where emperors were crowned, merchants bargained, and the great Diets of the Empire debated the fate of Europe. Its narrow alleys, Gothic towers, and proud patrician houses still echo the hum of that long political and commercial life.
Today, the old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site — not frozen in time, but alive with cafés, students, and the steady rhythm of the Danube. In Regensburg, history doesn’t feel distant; it feels like it never quite left.
