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In addition to getting to know the medieval town of Sulzbach-Rosenberg, there are two excursions during Session III: one to Regensburg and the other to Nuremberg. Click on the arrows on the photos next to each city to see more pictures.

  • Regensberg, Germany
  • The Blue Danube
  • Regensberg, Germany
  • Regensberg, Germany
  • Regensberg, Germany
  • music students in Regensberg
  • Regensberg, Germany
  • Regensberg, Germany
  • Regensberg, Germany
  • music students in Regensberg
  • Regensberg, Germany
  • Regensberg, Germany

Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany

The settlements in Regensburg, Germany date from the Stone Age. The Celtic people inhabited the area before the Romans, who conqueered it under Emperor Marcus Aurelius and built the fortress, Castra Regina, of which the eastern tower remains. Its rich history spans the ages from Charlemagne to the Dutchy of Bavaria to its freedom given by the Holy Roman Empire in 1596. The foremost Gothic cathedral (Dom) in Bavaria is in Regensburg, as well as the historical stone bridge on the Blue Danube that connected trade routes from Europe to Venice. The HIstoric Old Town is one of Unesco's World Heritage sites. The Steinerne Bruecke is the oldest working stone bridge in Germany and considered to be a Medieval building miracle.


Notable People

(who resided in Regensburg)
  • Nuremberg castle
  • museum in Nuremberg
  • Nuremberg, Germany
  • Nuremberg, Germany
  • Nuremberg, Germany
  • Nuremberg, Germany
  • summer music students
  • Nuremberg, Germany
  • Nuremberg, Germany

Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

Nuremberg has a long history. Founded in the 11th century, it was often called the "unofficial capital" of the Holy Roman Empire because the administrative Imperial Diet met at Nuremberg Castle. The second largest Bavarian city, notable landmarks in Nuremberg include the medieval Old Town with a 5km wall, built in the 14th Century, the Imperial Castle (Kaiserburg), used by every Holy Roman Emperor between 1050 and 1571, the Fountain (Schoener Brunnen, the unfinished Congress Hall (Nuernberg Colosseum), which was planned to be 1.5 times larger than the Roman Colosseum. the Old Town Hall with its famous dungeons (Lochgefaengnis), and the Market Square (Hauptmarkt), with the Frauenkirche. Nuremberg has one of the most famous Christmas Markets (Christkindl Markt), and is also known for its special pork sausages (Nuernberger Brautwuerste) to be eaten with sauerkraut, and Lebkuchen, which are gingerbread delicacies.


Notable People

(who resided in Nuremberg)
  • Neuschwanstein Castle
  • Neuschwanstein Castle construction
  • Amerberg, Germany
  • Munich, Germany
  • Munich, Germany
  • Munich, Germany
  • Munich, Germany
  • Prague, Czech Republic
  • Prague, Czech Republic
  • Prague, Czech Republic
  • Prague, Czech Republic

Travel in Bavaria

Just in case you have time to explore Bavaria on your own for a few more days after the festival, there are many exciting destinations, such as the historical city of Munich, Prague, Czech Republic, Neuschwanstein Castle (the Disney World castle is based on this design), Bayreuth, Bamberg, and Rothenburg o.d.T., and Amberg.

Distance from SRIMF