Early Middle Ages

The jewel of Bojnice, a small town near Prievidza, is the "fairytale castle" Bojnický zámok, one of the most visited and beautiful castles, not only in Slovakia, but also in Central Europe.

The city’s famous church stands wedged between the Benedictine monastery and the school and presents its Baroque façade to visitors on Széchenyi Square. Located on the south side of the square, the Benedictine monastery was the first two-storey building in Győr.

Pannonhalma Archabbey lies just approximately 20 km to the south of the city of Györ. The oldest (Benedictine) abbey in Hungary with an over 1,000-year history is situated in a striking location on the Mount of St. Martin and is visible from afar.

Esztergom Basilica is Hungary’s largest church, and also its most important by rank, as it is the cathedral of the country’s primate.

The ruins of Devín Castle, which dominate the skyline on a high cliff above the confluence of the Danube and the March, are one of the most significant archaeological sites in Central Europe.

The castle, which towers high above the city on a hill, is Bratislava’s most prominent landmark. The castle was originally the seat of the rulers.

The House of Babenberg, Austria’s first ruling dynasty, arrived here more than 1,000 years ago. A castle, which was in the possession of a Bavarian count named Sizzo, was first mentioned in 830 in connection with the name Melk.

To the east, where the sun rises over Austria, lies a region that invites visitors to discover its rich diversity.

Concealed behind huge trees, this church has almost unassuming look. St. Martin’s Church is one of the oldest church buildings in Austria.

Linz Castle dominates the skyline above the city. Combining historic and modern architecture, this point of interest is also home to a restaurant and the castle museum.

The venerable abbey, which was founded between 1004 and 1007, was burnt down almost entirely in 1701. This misfortune resulted in the building of the new Baroque abbey and church, a joint effort between leading artists of the time.

Founded in 766, Metten Benedictine Abbey played a crucial role in the clearance, settlement and conversion of the Bavarian Forest.

Located on the Danube to the east of Regensburg, in Bach an der Donau, the museum documents 1,800 years of wine-growing tradition between Regensburg and Wörth an der Donau.

Situated on a narrow river terrace near the Danube Gorge is one of the oldest Bavarian monasteries, dating back to the seventh or eighth century.

A metropolis with millions of inhabitants, a capital city that’s chock full of culture and spas alike, Budapest has a nearly magical way of casting visitors under its spell. It’s not for nothing that the Hungarian capital refers to itself as the ‘Pearl of the Danube’.

The castle, which towers high above the city on a hill, is Bratislava’s most prominent landmark. The castle was originally the seat of the rulers. Today, it is a symbol of Bratislava and houses the Museum of History. From the terrace, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind view of the city.

Passau is located at the confluence of three rivers, the Danube, Inn and Ilz, and borders directly on Upper Austria.

Situated at the Danube’s northernmost point, the city of Regensburg looks back on more than 2,000 years of history.