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Dom St. Peter (St. Peter’s Cathedral).
When approaching Regensburg one can already see what is perhaps the most important Gothic building in Bavaria, the St.Peter's Cathedral. It is a massive brick structure situated on the site of a former Roman military camp. The cathedral was built between 1250 and 1525. The towers, however, were only added between 1859 and 1869, during the Romantic movement that swept through Europe in the 19th century. The architect Ludwig took French examples to design the cathedral for Regensburg. Some highlights : the stained-glass windows of the choir (early 14th century) and the museum with the treasures of the church.

Steinerne Brücke (Stone Bridge) :
This 310 m long bridge over the Danube is Germany’s oldest surviving stone bridge (built 1135-1146). it is a fine example of medieval engineering. From here a nice panoramic view over the city can be had.

Reichstagsmuseum in the Old Town Hall.
At "Rathausplatz" stands the old 15th century town hall. The tower of the building is older (13th century). Inside the town hall is a superbly decorated room which served as the seat of the "immerwährender Reichstag” ("everlasting Imperial Diet”), the first parliament of the Holy Roman Empire between 1663 and 1806. The colours of the benches in the room where an indication of who had to sit where. Next to the building is a newer town hall which dates from the end of the 17th century..

Schloss (castle) of the Princes of Thurn and Taxis and the former St Emmeram abbey.
This complex is situated at the south end of the city. The buildings of the former abbey were expanded in the 19th century and incorporated into the present Schloss complex, which is still inhabited and open to the public. Some highlights : the Gothic cloister (12th-14th century), the library with magnificent frescos by Cosmas Damian Asam and the burial chapel. The complex also houses a branch of the Bavarian State Museum.

Kepler-Gedächtnishaus (The memorial house of Kepler) :
Memorial to the astronomer Johannes Kepler, who died in Regensburg in 1630  (original instruments and models).