Romans

Carnuntum was an important Roman world city on the border of the Roman Empire from the 1st to the 4th century AD.

The permanent camp of the 3rd Italian legion in Regensburg (Castra Regina) was completed in the year 179 A.D. under Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Erected on a rectangular area measuring 540 x 450 m, the fortress was surrounded by a mighty wall made of ashlar blocks with towers and a wide ditch in front of it.

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 Roman Empire shaped the province of Upper Austria for 500 years and left lasting traces here. The provincial exhibition in 2018 invites you to explore and experience this legacy.

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.

The Roman Museum Castle Boiotro is located in a late-mediaeval house in Passau which is built on the foundations of Castle Boiotro.

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.

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.