Medieval Regensburg and Walhalla: Why THIS Should Be on Your Bucket List

[@jmoehr747]

Well, Thank you, thank you! A lovely movie, which left me, an 84-year old fart in far away Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, in tears. It was in 1961 that my brother and I started our kayak vacation down the Danube in Regensburg. What a memorable, unforgettable trip - one where we survived flash floods, a meal of wild caught mushrooms, at least one of which was a poor choice and other challenges. An unforgettable experience to this day, not only because of lovely Regensburg, but because of all the other great places downriver. Looking forward to more of your contributions! Jochen Moehr

[@diegoacosta8168]

My favorite part was the memorial of Walhalla. Your videos are amazing DW. Thanks a million again!

[@Olympic_JM]

my favorite part of the trip was the host's enthusiasm and smile throughout the video, but the village as a whole was also nice

[@daimhaus]

"village" 💀

[@Olympic_JM]

@@daimhaus bad attempt of sarcasm from me, my apologies 😅

[@edwardsianski725]

I was born in Regensburg! Thanks for your wonderful presentation!

[@A-ZG-99]

Živjela sam u Regensburgu predivna sjećanja❤

[@RafaelNavarroBarraza]

great video Hanna. I love the way you present and how the story of each place is presented. :)

[@wanderersinblack]

Thank you for this great video, Regensburg is indeed amazing. With over 500 bars, restaurants & multiple historical sites, this place is like no other. Can’t wait to visit this Bavarian city again. Prost 🍺

[@arminwagner7031]

Nice report about Regensburg. Also recommend a tour through the old townhall with Imperial Hall, dungeon and also Thurn & Taxis Palace.

[@jamesrobinson6382]

I liked the architecture of Regensburg best. I was there on Christmas Markets trip down the Danube. The whole trip ranks among the best trips I have ever been on. Such a beautiful place.

[@lindseyreynolds2028]

My husband and I are going on a Christmas Markets trip that starts in Regensburg this December. Where else did you go on your Danube trip?

[@jamesrobinson6382]

@@lindseyreynolds2028 We visited also Nurnberg, Passau, Linz, and Vienna. I wish our cruise had included Budapest but it didn't. I advise going in late November. In mid-December you risk snow/rain combination. Slush.

[@geographerdiary8646]

This was a great work! I will definitely visit this town from Prague soon!

[@johnmno]

Regensburg was the second city I visited in Europe (Munich was first) and it was awesome. The locals are very friendly. The Danube nighttime view from the bridge is beautiful. The local breweries are fantastic

[@AD7Films]

Wow, the architecture and the views look amazing! I would love to visit Germany again.

[@iaintaylor5585]

Best bit - the Bratwurst of course. I have been there and eaten them. The city is also lovely during Christmas market season.

[@Luigi-uj5ml]

When I buy a hot frankfurter on the street (street food) in Germany, I always get asked: mustard or bread? However, here in Northern Italy (excluding Alto Adige) one is not an alternative to the other: is there a rule in Germany?

[@hosacrew]

Thank you for a great video! You are true professional. Going to Regensburg this weekend, can't wait to see all these places.

[@timoeggers9149]

Amazing documentary great work!! 👏🏼

[@jauntily]

Cute and charismatic Hannah Hummel was my favorite part of this video!

[@JDPri77]

Such a great town. I ate at the 500 year old fast food restaurant last time I was there. In August of 2002, the river flooded the city center. I was there. There are parts of buildings that are built on the foundations of the Roman conquest, about 90ad. The cathedral looks enormous within the small city. Can't wait to get back.

[@TheDaedeloth]

I was there in Autumn, such a beautiful place, not only to visit but also to live.

[@KevinMoran-ft1kz]

Loved it , great video )

[@marynadononeill]

The Cathedral is amazing! All built by hand by faithful Catholics in the height of Christendom. Such faithful dedication is unimaginable today. The loss of so much incredible architecture in Germany and throughout Europe from WW2 is devastating.

[@MILABRRA]

THANKS FOR THIS INFORMATIVE VIDEO

[@monikalorenzen5452]

Love from Australia, Mr. Brunner your english is very well to understand.😊

[@joebarrera334]

Excellent video as usual. Looks like I need to get myself to Regensburg!

[@MikeS29]

Beer and sausages! Looks delicious. Thank you for sharing, Hannah.

[@trailwayt9H337]

Madame. Thankyou for given this view of the Beautiful experience. Your presentation is very simple and excellent 👍

[@1saskarKeturi]

Would have expected Regensburger Sausage as I have eaten it in Christmas Market in Munich. However the Walhalla was something unexpected. Need to visit!

[@erickgasuz5580]

My favorite part was the top of the cathedral, what an incredible sight, although a little scary.

[@anyonesguess247]

The best part was, as always, you dear Hannah💙

[@ecryloxr89]

What I would add, as it is cultural Unesco world heritage, is the world famous boys choir (and now there is one for girls too) "Regensburger Domspatzen" meaning "cathedral sparrows of Regensburg". Exspecially recommend the easter week or christmas in the cathedral. Also an important fact is the University of Regensburg that adds to the cities attractiveness for younger people. And on a last side note: You visited while there was a bit of flooding going on. Usually the island at the old stone bridge is full of young people gathering there in summer. It´s part of a lush green belt of parks sprinkled around the city. There is even a special alley at the riverside, that is exspecially beautiful and therefore popular in autumn to take pictures (at "Inselpark Oberer Wöhrd").

[@alkoenig8519]

You are helping me plan my next trip! Thank you!!

[@edyhermawan269]

The Sausages and the SauerKraute, and the mustard of course. I started making sauerkraut my own now.

[@scottcraig4558]

Germans have created one of the greatest civilizations in world history. They should be very proud and never shamed out of it. Every empire and nation, without exception, have had their historical aberrations. History cannot be sanitized. It is what it is. Very nice journey through this fine city.

[@kw2265]

Thank you...🤗🙏 Best regards from Regensburg...👋

[@QuintonPearce]

Astute words

[@cherrie4014]

I’m in love with this channel and the videos they do. And also I’m learning German with the Nico’s Weg serie in the website of DW as well!

[@jameswiblishauser9745]

my favorite part was the breakfast, it looked so delicious. I like the charming style of the buildings as well, hard to pick just one.

[@gunslinger4203]

Sausages and Sauerkraut look fantastic!

[@anakinskywalkerii4350]

I was just there this week! Loved it. The Main Street is awesome. Loved the food. ❤❤❤

[@Tigerfan50]

Thank you for your video!!

[@xx1983xx]

Loved it when I visited last year! I accidentally ended up eating at the same sausage restaurant! Definitely worth a visit!

[@shelbynamels973]

Not to talk down your experience, but your timing could have been better. Visit during Regensburg's version of Octoberfest, and enjoy your bratwurst in a beer tent with beer and brass bands.

[@rust719]

The cathedral is phenomenal, I would love to live near one & visit regularly.

[@shelbynamels973]

05:05 a little bit of clarification about Stadtamhof. It didn't use to be an island. There used to be an empty plain just outside its northern entrance that was the site of Regensburg's version of the Octoberfest and an exhibition space under tents put up for the occasion, then taken down again when it was over. The reason Stadtamhof became an island was that a canal was run thru that space in order to provide ships a way to go around the Stone Bridge, which stood in the way of a Europe-wide project called the Rhein-Main-Donau Kanal. The project made it possible for barges to go from the mouth of the Rhine on the North Sea to the mouth of the Danube on the Black Sea.

[@derekrandolph3889]

Dult is still going strong!

[@kevmar2567]

Adding this city to my list, along w Dresden and Leipzig and Gorlitz.

[@joseph40ninjas88]

Merry Christmas, Hannah! 🎅

[@quezcatol]

I was in Regensburg new years eve 1998-99 what a crazy thing it was. People literally was running in groups throwing firecrackers at each others on the street. We were playing in the annual hockey tournament, as representive for Sweden/Djurgården. Great city!

[@torturedsoul8066]

I spent 2 years in Germany. It was great. Hope to go back one day.

[@paulvon2378]

BMW has a factory in Regensburg. My BMW says Made in Regensburg Germany.

[@QuintonPearce]

I was a soldier bout 45 min away for 7 y3ars. All my friends are from regensburg , not nuremburg..@'@ beautiful city, friendly Bavarian people. Maybe the best..not too big, not too small. 👍 smaller cities have friendlier folks is the psychology altho a stereotype, naturlich 😒 gemeinschaft vs gescellschaft, ja

[@akinfolarincampbell677]

This is a really good video. The parts about the Mad hatter and Valhalla are very interesting.

[@SuzanaMantovaniCerqueira]

🥰 Beautiful Medieval catedral! Another one. From St. Peter.

[@chengkailiu4631]

another hannah‘s video！gotta watch it for 3 times, Happy Christmas!

[@DWTravel]

Thank you so much! Happy Holidays!

[@jaglazzarinim2558]

the Walhalla temple is so inspiring

[@shelbynamels973]

If you decide to take the boat trip to visit the Walhalla, be sure to not miss the trip upriver to the Befreiungshalle near Kelheim. Two trips that are like bookends, and the scenery is much nicer.

[@lindseyreynolds2028]

How easy is it to visit both of these locations? My husband and I are starting a River Cruise and Regensburg and both sites look beautiful.

[@Bruckmandlsepp]

If you take the ship, the trip to Kelheim (including Befreiungshalle and Weltenburg monastery) is more or less a day-trip. You start in Regensburg (Dultplatz) at ca. 10am, reach Kelheim at 12:30 and can take the ship back as early as 15:45, which is tightly scheduled. I don't remember when the last ship leaves. You could as well take the train to Saal an der Donau in the morning and take a cab to Kelheim. Gives 1-2 more hours and you still can take the ship for the way back. Cycling would be doable too, but renting could be annoying. It's 35km each way so that would take some time as well.

[@shelbynamels973]

Working on a Gothic cathedral is like painting the George Washington Bridge. The moment you finish on one end, you have to start working again on the other.

[@nebulaaah]

It looks like a cute and interesting little town, definitely. 'Bucket list' seems a bit strong, though.

[@gyost8147]

I visited the city and Walhalla with my students a few years ago. It was a nice visit with Roman relics scattered around the city.

[@olivernjoku3110]

Everything was very good. The historical side and the culinary side. I would like to try the Wurst and the beer. I am sure it taste amazing, espacially after a long walking tour in the city 👍🏾

[@valentineshanley2959]

Thanks Hannah, your video is giving me an inspiration to make a visit to Regansburg, what a discovery your piece on the Walhalle. Keep up the excellent work in making these very informative video's of Germany. My first visit to Germany was in 1974 to Forbach-Baden. Best wishes Valentine Shanley Baldock England X

[@mimamo]

Regarding the Walhalla: Germans should be proud of their history and culture, it is in no way lesser than that of the French, British, Russians etc.. The relatively short but devastating time the crazy Austrian was in power can not take all of that greatness away. Remember and mourn the bad parts, but also be proud of the many good parts. You need positivity to move forward into a positive future.

[@tickboy4229]

​@@bvonm9557you just endorsed Adolf Hilter! That is really bad. You need to educate yourself on the terrors of the Third Reich.

[@DWTravel]

Since the glorification of National Socialism violates our rules, we have deleted the user's comment.

[@marynadononeill]

I agree. Those great Germans are still great heroes. The world has not produced another Beethoven and never will.

[@paulfitzgerald3761]

Totally agree! 12 years of national socialism cannot and should not dominate one’s views on this fantastic country.

[@Degjoy]

I lived in Germany for 10 years. The people are hilariously unfriendly. I worked in a wellness temple and it was run like an army barracks. The Germans are open-minded and socially responsible, but they are not warm or friendly.

[@shelbynamels973]

About that pact with the devil: it seems this was a popular tale around German lands. The same thing is folklore about another cathedral, where the devil was supposed to get the first soul that entered thru the newly-built church's door. To foil the devil, the builder had a wolf be the first to pass thru. Seeing how church dogma denies that animals, be they dogs, hens, roosters or wolves, possess a soul, I don't see how the devil would have gone along with that deceit. Cool story tho, bro. While on the bridge, Hannah should have pointed out the story of the stone figure that sits astride a type of plinth, gazing in the direction of the cathedral. Legend has it that the builders of the bridge and the cathedral were in a race to see which was going to be finished first, and a young man was tasked with keeping an eye on the church and to report on their progress every day. And while we are swapping ancient stories, did you hear the one about the bishop figure in the cathedral?? Seems back when it was being built, one of the bishops at the time had the habit of showing up at the building site every day, looking that everybody was doing their jobs, micro-managing and generally being a nuisance, much to everyone's annoyance. One day, he fell sick, and was confined to his chambers for weeks and weeks. Eventually, he got better and resumed his daily inspections. To his surprise, he found a likeness of him had been erected in the choir, overlooking the ground below. To his question about the meaning of it, the workmen replied: "We were so used to your eminence keeping an eye on us, we were nearly unable to do our work in your absence, so we decided to put up this figure, just so we could continue with our tasks". The bishop got the hint, stopped his daily visits, and left the masons and carpenters and everybody else to their work.

[@DWTravel]

Thank you for the many interesting additional informations!

[@kevinh5349]

Ich war in Regensburg für meine Arbeit in 1998 und werde wieder gehen in 2024 fur die Sprachschule. Ich bin jetzt in Ruhestand! Ich werde der alte Mann im Sprachkurs sein! The Hall of Liberation in nearby Kelheim is worth a trip too.

[@DWTravel]

We wish you a nice time on your visit to Regensburg!

[@johncools1]

I've been many times in Regensburg and the Walhalla, as my family is from the Swandorf area. greetings fom Australia.

[@DWTravel]

Greetings to Australia!

[@pragueexpat5106]

Drove through Regensburg once on my way to Munich from Prague, perhaps I'll spend a day there later.

[@fabianstriebeck8054]

Walhalla is the great place of Germanic Legends. One of my favourite spots on my Germany 2022 trip.

[@josejo507]

Regensburg medevial catherdal, some trivial things. Hannah your presentation was good.

[@derekrandolph3889]

I left my heart in RGB

[@mehmet.albyrk]

I was there two years ago. Really touristic❤

[@shelbynamels973]

Stop the video at 06:49 and take a closer look at the building. It is one of the so-called Patrician Houses, a lightly fortified house for the upper-crust families of the city hundreds of years ago, of which there may be a handful still identifiable. This one is a landmark. It is called the Goliath House, for obvious reasons. The mural depicts the fight between David and Goliath, making clever use of the window openings to position the two figures.

[@A-ZG-99]

Ich habe in Regensburg gelebt, einer sehr schönen Stadt, einer ruhigen und touristischen Stadt, ich erinnere mich an die Altstadt❤❤❤

[@almeggs3247]

Thanks God Bless you for your attempt at showing more Catholic history showing us the inside of the cathedral and more Thanks God Bless you and yours!

[@drewwilson8756]

Sausages, sauerkraut, and mustard! Oh my!

[@HasnainRaza-yj3vh]

Very beautiful and historical city ❤

[@shahlabadel8628]

favourite thing? Walhalla! thanks.

[@prakasharjunbodwade]

Lovely place with Historical roots, my fav was Walhalla , as well those lanes of city

[@luismarrero6600]

...LOVE YOU HANNAH !! 😍.. from a small and most beautiful Island in The middle of The Caribbean ..I send you my HEART !! ..💝🌹

[@duckbizniz663]

Another great European tour with Hannah Hummel. Regensburg and Walhalla are very interesting. The German people have accomplished much and much to be proud of. That does not translate into fighting and exterminating other people. German people have confronted the errors of the past. Students study what happened and discuss the errors made. This is one way to prevent it from happening again. I hope I get a chance to visit these places.

[@Bebogdan87]

Thank you for the wonderful overview of this lesser-known German town! However, the beauty and happiness depicted remind me of their fragility. If we don't take action against Russia now, the conflict could spread, and these charming places might face the same desolation and ruin seen in eastern Ukraine.

[@mysteriousman4966]

the switching beteween perfect german and english is frying my brain.

[@anbar1179]

I want to go back and try the sausages! I visited several years ago but didn't try the bratwurst 😢

[@valderezasada7582]

Beautiful history💝

[@A-ZG-99]

Very nice Regensburg ❤

[@avroasraf5373]

loved Regensburg

[@jasonking6892]

Looks nice 👍🇬🇧

[@nicholascarter3159]

the sausage kitchen….undoubtedly!

[@kosmokritikos9299]

Danke. Sehr gut.

[@edthesun]

When I was stationed in Germany with the US Army 1990-2000, Regensburg was the 1st big city we visited. I loved that city along with Nuremburg and Rotenburg O.B. Tauber. You said that the Old Historical Sausage Kitchen was over 500 years old. My 1st time there was in December 1990. At that time, they said it was over 850 years old. It was established to feed the workers who were building the bridge. The bratwurst very delicious!

[@exploreearth6275]

Amazing places

[@chrisstehlik9030]

Walhalla was really neat, but of course the best part was sausages

[@ericcarlson3746]

Walhalla. in case you didnt know Peter Paul Rubens was born in Germany and Catherine II of Russia was born in the Germany of her tome (now Poland) Ludwig, later King Ludwig I, was a great fancier of building in ancient Greek architectural style as you will see in Munich

[@saarbrooklynrider2277]

You don't have to be born in Germany to be "German" in that sense. There were a lot of German communities in Russia, Romania, Czechia, the Baltics etc. pre-WW2.

[@chanjupark9283]

I have been to the city three times while I lived there for 3 years. The city is gorgeous full of picturesque little shops and old buildings. There is a Zen center right next to the cathedral where you can learn traditional Korean Zen Buddhism by a American born Buddhist monk/master. I attended a 3-day retreat there and I could hear the bell chime each morning during my moring meditation. What a great experience it was. Oh. I would like to visit the city again.

[@muzaffaralisheikhji]

It’s a beautiful city.

[@mockngbrdy]

Love Bavaria

[@franzc1656]

I am enthused to visit after watching this. Although I thought Hannah's expression on eating the sausages didn't quite match her words 😅

[@STS-333]

I live there since 2002 i Love it❤❤❤

[@stefanv9660]

I love Germany.....Greetings from Romania.

[@DWTravel]

Greetings to Romania!

[@roundlake96]

Love this City, visited it with my father 5 years ago when we did a roadtrip in South Germany. Hope to get back there soon :D

[@deus-sued-autark]

Live in Regensburg 😊

[@carlav1819]

I want to live with you! 😊

[@deus-sued-autark]

@@carlav1819 you welcome

[@jacksonamaral329]

i enjoyed it.

[@comsuonkhi]

my idol cameback

[@jockneyranger]

Absolutely beautiful and thoroughly charming. Oh and the town was quite nice too. ☺️ #HannahFlowerOfScotland

[@cmartin_ok]

Very interesting video. I think my favourite part was your bit about the various types of sausages in Germany! Regensburg now added to my bucket list

[@erionhaliti4917]

5:25 me trying to convince my girlfriend that my Willie is actually big.

[@jgodfrey546]

How on earth did Walhalla survive the wars?

[@jgodfrey546]

@user-yp2mw2ko9k Ah! Thx for the info!

[@wolfgangselle4307]

They was just lucky … maybe for this building the alley has excuses when they would bomb it? Who knows?

[@afjo972]

I think, Baden-Württemberg is the better version of Bavaria. Green rolling mountains (the alps are too grey), picturesque old towns, vineyards, better weather and better cuisine. Also, I’m devastated that Thüringen is so low on the list. The footage can definitely not live up to what the state has to offer. Magical towns, castles and mountains. Also, Sachsen in heavily underrated. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is actually not a hidden gem among Germans but apparently among foreigners. I think Nordrhein-Westfalen doesn’t deserve to be so high on the list. The Ruhr area is just a shame for such an allegedly wealthy country. Cologne isn’t an attractive city either and Düsseldorf is quite mediocre. Sure, Nordrhein-Westfalen is more than that but the rest didn’t make up for it. Hessen also has more to offer than just Frankfurt. There are plenty of marvellous towns with half-timbered houses and lovely landscapes

[@Bruckmandlsepp]

I think you havent seen enough in Bavaria (mostly North and East)👀 But i agree with most of your statement. In the end it's always a bit unfair to rank places.