Top Things to do in Upper Palatinate
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Discover the best top things to do in Upper Palatinate, Germany including Cathedral of St Peter's, Haidplatz, Kurfurstenbad, Historisches Museum, Altes Rathaus, Walhalla Temple, Basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady Regensburg, Basilica, Cistercian Monastery and Library, Wallfahrtskirche Maria Hilf, Flossenburg Concentration Camp and Museum.
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1. Cathedral of St Peter's
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4.5 based on 1,388 reviews
Regensburg's skyline is dominated by the two towers of this 13th-century cathedral.
Reviewed By VW49 - Ashburn, United States
The tall Gothic, Catholic Cathedral of St Peter dominates the Regensburg skyline. The interior has soaring columns to support the high ceilings accompanied by beautiful stained glass windows, statutes and artworks. There is restoration work on-going so exterior scaffolding and construction barriers were in place during my visit. On an overcast day the light inside is rather low for photography but still there is so much to see in this active cathedral.
2. Haidplatz
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4.5 based on 197 reviews
Reviewed By bparks1045
Incorporate into your walking tour of the area. Old authentic cobblestone streets, you get the true feel of the old history still evident from the landscape there today.
3. Kurfurstenbad
4. Historisches Museum
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4.5 based on 85 reviews
5. Altes Rathaus
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4.5 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By Wingfield73 - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Every corner of this historic Roman city seems to present the most casual walkers with another photo opportunity and the Old Town Hall is one of these, a few hundred metres from the remains of the Roman gateway. It is actually three buildings; the tower, the palace and baroque town hall. The museum inside is well worth a visit and, for the gloomy minded the torture chambers in the basement are chilling (indeed quite cold too!)
6. Walhalla Temple
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4.5 based on 684 reviews
Reviewed By Raroboy - Canada, null
They say it is one of Germany's most important national monuments of the 19th century. Sits on top of a hill and commands an incredible view of the Danube River and valley. Had pay parking. Worth the visit and awesome view to sit and relax.
7. Basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady Regensburg
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4.5 based on 302 reviews
Reviewed By lesagirl - Austin, United States
This cathedral is a masterpiece of the Rococo and Baroque style of the 18th century, probably the best in Germany. Upon entering, you are greeted by some of the most colourful frescoes and gold ornate gilt and amazing alter. Take time to just sit in a pew and take a few quiet moments to take in all its splendor. A first chapel was built by order of Charlemagne in the place where, according to tradition, the Roman temple dedicated to Juno was built. The chapel which was built after the fall of the Roman Empire of the West seems to have been the oldest in Bavaria and this earned it the nickname "Alte Kappelle", the «Old Chapel»
8. Basilica, Cistercian Monastery and Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By DonCesar - Nuremberg, Germany
The church is great itself, the the dozen of jeweled skeletons just make it perfect, so many things to see. Visit the Kappl too is not far and it’s pretty at least from the outside.
9. Wallfahrtskirche Maria Hilf
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4.5 based on 60 reviews
10. Flossenburg Concentration Camp and Museum
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4.5 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By becks19752018 - Vancouver, Canada
This experience changed my life. I had to prepare myself mentally for this...it was not an easy day and nothing can prepare you for the emotions you will feel walking these grounds. That being said, I truly feel that if you travel to Germany, take time out of your plans and come to one of these camps. I am deeply touched by the honor and respect that Germany has shown for the millions that perished at the hands of the Nazis. My visit to Flossenburg was a day I will never forget. We had a German speaking tour guide...I had a German friend with me who did his best to translate. I never asked if she spoke English; however I was the only person in the tour group that spoke little to no German so out of respect for the others, I let my translator assist me. The written plaques and signage were in written in German and English, which I was grateful for. The moment that really touched my German friend was when he discovered that Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a prominent Lutheran Pastor and theologian, was murdered here on April 9, 1945. As difficult as it is, I strongly encourage anyone to visit this place, to not only take in the essence of the experience here, but to honor and respect the dead, to stand where they stood, walk the earth they walked, cry where they cried. It is powerful and all should see it; step out of our blessed lives and feel this. A side note, there are residence built on the hillside above the camp, overlooking the camp. I was very upset by the sight of this until the tour guide explained that after the US liberated this camp, the some1500 survivors had nowhere to go so remained living in the barracks at the camp for some time. It is their understanding that some of these survivors requested land on that hillside to start to build homes as they had nothing left and nowhere to go. If this is true, then these homes are survivor homes.
