Regensburg, Germany. Located in central Bavaria, Regensburg was originally settled by the Romans in the year 179 as a defensive fort, Castra Regina, at the northern most point along the Danube river. Downstream from Regensburg is Walhalla, a nationalist museum to Germany's influential poets and thinkers.

Regensburg as seen from the Steinere Brücke

The Stadtamhof area of Regensburg and the square near the Danube where you can find the Wurstküche

The large building at the end of the bridge with the tower was a salt storehouse in the middle ages, the salt trade was Regensburg's claim to fame.

Steinere Brücke, built in 1135, was the first stone bridge over the Danube river. It has 16 archways and its 1,000ft long.

Next to the bridge and the salt exchange is the Wurstküche, Sausage Kitchen. It's been in operation since the 12th century, it supposedly started as a canteen for the bridge workers.

There were some Roman ruins around downtown Regensburg. This building, now part of the cloister around the Cathedral, was part of the original Roman eastern wall of the barracks.

The square tower on the left side was part of the Roman complex that was integrated into the Cathedral.

Regensburger Dom

Open air theater in the center of Regensburg.

Die Donau - The Danube River

Walhalla, named after the Viking heaven - Valhalla, a Greek style monument to German heroes.

Inside Walhalla, it houses busts of German literary, artistic, military and scientific figures.

The view down, to the boat and the Danube