Bavaria
“traditional and picturesque”
Built on the Roman fort of Castra Regina, Regensburg was one of the most populated cities in Germany during the Middle Ages. Today, it is the fourth most populated city in Bavaria and its city center is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ratisbonia
Founded in 1686, this is the very first café to exist in Germany.
Hold my coffee
The Alps offers many hiking and skiing destinations. Here pictured is Jochberg at 1565 m.a.s.l.
Top of the world
Tucked away in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps the Neuschwanstein Castle is one of the most visited attractions in Germany. It was commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria who only got to live there for 172 days before he died. It served as the inspiration for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle.
The fairytale castle
Very close to Neuschwanstein, lies the Hohenschwangau Castle. This was the childhood residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
Castle on the hill
Very close to the Austrian border, this 700 m long gorge was created by the Partnach River and can reach up to 80 m of depth.
That’s deep
This is third largest city in Bavaria with approximately 300,000 inhabitants.
Church on Sunday
Located in Augsburg and founded in 1516, this is the world’s oldest public housing complex still in use where the elderly and low-income residents of the city could be housed. It is, essentially, a small walled city within the city. The rent was, and still is, 80 cents a year.
And they were all yellow
Mozart’s father, who was also a composer and violinist, was born and lived here.
Mozart
Known as the “Bavarian Sea,”, this is the largest lake in Bavaria. Its water is used in the production of the Chiemseer beer.
Skipping stones across the lake
Here you can take a boat to the island of Herreninsel.
All aboard!
Located in Herreninsel, this palace is based on the model of Versailles in Paris.
Royal
Beautiful lake with a beautiful view, its water is used in the production of the Tegernseer beer.
Let’s jump in
With over 12,000 registered churches, you’re more likely to find a church than a McDonald’s in Bavaria.
Church bells ringing
Located 16 km from Munich, the Dachau concentration camp was one of the first and the longest running one. Here, prisoners were kept in inhumane conditions with around 32,000 documented deaths.
The boy in the striped pajamas
Nuremberg gained historical importance through the post-World War II Nuremberg Trials, setting the stage for modern international law.
Nämberch
The city hosts a traditional Christmas market, “Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt,” one of the most famous Christmas markets in Germany.
Christmas time
It’s not just trials and Christmas markets, Nuremberg is also the location of one of the largest and most renowned rock music festivals in Germany.
Rock ‘n’ roll
Just a normal day in a random Bavarian town.
Grüß Gott
Bavarian farmers are the backbone of the region’s rich agricultural heritage, producing hops for beer, dairy products, and a variety of crops.
Hard work
Very popular in Bavaria, Schnitzel comes in different forms. Here with a mushroom sauce and a side of Spätzle (which is actually from Swabia but also eaten in Bavaria.) An guadn and until next time!