Danube Tourist Guide
The Danube River surges through most of Central Europe and is
the only major European river to flow from west to east. The river
originates in Germany's Black Forest region and flows through eight
countries; Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia,
Bulgaria and Romania, before finally reaching the Black Sea. The
best way to experience the storied landscapes, cultural heritage
and centuries-old architecture found along the magnificent Danube
is by river cruise.
On a river cruise, you'll discover Europe's vineyard-lined
valleys and beautifully preserved medieval towns in countries such
as Germany and Austria. Many Danube River cruises visit the German
city of Nuremberg where you can see the Imperial Castle and the
Justice Palace, the meeting place for the War Crimes Tribunal after
the Second World War, before transiting the Main-Danube Canal. From
here, the river passes the medieval city of Regensburg in Germany
whose bridge was the first built over the Danube, and then
continues to Passau. One of Germany's oldest cities, it lies at the
confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube rivers. From Passau, the
Danube flows into Austria's capital, Vienna, where you can enjoy
visits to the Vienna Opera house and the architectural treasures of
the 900 year-old Benedictine Abbey of Melk.
Cruise to Bratislava, the Slovakian capital, with its historical
town and castle. Then cruise the Danube Bend, where the river
reverses direction as it flows on to Budapest, one of Europe's most
beautiful cities. Seven bridges link the ancient hilltop city of
Buda and its folk-filled taverns with the monuments and museums of
more modern Pest. Many Danube River cruises also sail the Iron
Gates, a spectacular gorge that runs between the Carpathian and
Balkan mountains, forming the boundary between Serbia and
Romania.
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