It was located in a charming square in Regensburg, Germany. I knew nothing else beyond that some town in Germany had a restaurant with the same name as my last name, ironically a Polish last name. I had to go. There is no better way to begin a visit to Regensburg than with dinner at the historic Weltenburger am Dom. I promise you that they serve the best schnitzel yes, I know weiner schnitzel is technically an Austrian dish you will ever have the pleasure of putting in your mouth.
Seriously, it was so good that I went back and had it twice. Aside from the food coma inducing Weltenburger Bockbierschnitzel, this restaurant is famed for their Weltenburg Asam Bockbier and even I had to give it a try. Welternburger am Dom is open daily from 11am — 11pm; kitchen is open until 10pm. Regensburg is one of the best preserved historical centers in Germany. Yes, the entire old town and that means that just about every building has a story. The most obvious sign of wealth is the palace that sits right in the heart of the city.
Schloss St. Emmeram , a converted Benedictine monastery, is home even today to the princes of Thurn and Taxis. Franz von Taxis had established the very first postal system in Europe in the 15th century and moved their royal residence to Regensburg in the 17th century. At the time the palace was one of the most modern palaces in Europe complete with central heating.
Regensburg is a town of churches — 42 of them to be exact! None tower so high into the sky as Dom St. Peter though. It was built in the s on the site of other cathedrals and is the finest Gothic building in Bavaria. When we took a look close up, we noted that it is built of different types of stones, most notably the green sandstone. I continued to weave my way along the narrow, curving cobbled lanes while hearing stories of the merchant houses, the 42 churches and the Old Town Hall with my guide.
Without her, I would have missed the quirky little details that are hidden in plain sight, which is why a guided city tour is a must. Famished from traversing Regensburg end to end, the Historische Wurstkuchl is another must-try and perfect for lunch. A building was originally built in this spot as the construction office in while the Old Stone Bridge was being constructed.
