Late Middle Ages

Červený Kameň, one of Slovakia’s best-preserved castles and the most beautiful in the Little Carpathian Mountains, is located just a few dozen kilometres from Bratislava.

Ľubovňa Castle is perched high above the town of Stará Ľubovňa in the north-eastern part of the region of Zips on a 711-metre limestone cliff.

Built like an eagle’s eyrie on a cliff above the Orava River in the village of Oravský Podzámok, Orava Castle is one of the biggest tourist attractions in northern Slovakia.

The imposing tower of the Old Town Hall is already visible from afar. Regensburg’s most prominent civic structure, this building was erected on the central market square in the 13th century.

St. Peter’s Cathedral in Regensburg is one of the most important Gothic structures in Bavaria. The Cathedral and its towers, which are visible for miles around, are the centrepiece of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Regensburg.

The Golden Tower in Regensburg’s Old Town is a so-called Geschlechterturm, or ‘dynasty tower’ dating to the second half of the 13th century.

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.

Located to the north of the capital city on the enchanting Danube Bend, Visegrád Citadel (Fellegvár) was built on a hilltop which affords stunning views over the countryside.

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

Hungary’s largest castle, Buda Castle – which is actually an entire castle district rather than just a single castle – is located in the midst of the capital city.

The history of the Old Town Hall can be traced back to the beginnings of the mediaeval city in the 13th century. The former seat of the city’s administration has been Bratislava’s Museum of City History since 1868.

Dating to the 15th century, the Gothic construction with its three naves was the coronation church of the Hungarian kings.

The elegant onion dome on the roof of Michael’s Gate is one of the landmarks of the city of Bratislava.

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.

Göttweig’s imperial staircase was originally only accessible ‘pro hospitibus primae notae’, that is, for guests of the first order.

In 1192/93, King Richard I of England, known as Richard the Lionheart, was imprisoned at Kuenringer Castle at the order of Leopold V of the House of Babenberg.

The name Artstetten was first mentioned in an official document in the mid-13th century. The mediaeval stronghold soon became a castle which had various owners in quick succession until Emperor Franz I acquired it in 1823.

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

Klosterneuburg Abbey may have a nearly 900-year history, but its attraction for interested visitors today could hardly be more contemporary.

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.

Discover Austria’s oldest city, Roman times, the Middle Ages, the recent recipient of the Cittàslow award; let Laurios, Enns’ mascot, take you on a tour, and storm our city’s landmarks on a visit to its three towers.

Greinburg castle, the oldest residential castle in Austria, has towered majestically above the town of Grein and the Danube for more than 500 years.

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

Straubing – late-Gothic Basilica of St. Jacob, Baroque convent church of the Ursuline nuns, Gäuboden Museum with world-famous Roman treasures, Herzogsschloss mediaeval ducal castle.

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.

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.

The Hofburg was the centre of the immense realm of the Hapsburg emperors until 1918. They developed the premises, which were once intended to serve as the vast ‘Imperial Forum’ from the period around 1900.