The best of Passau
In Passau you will find a number of beautiful monuments, led by the monumental Baroque Cathedral of St. Štěpán. In addition, there are many other churches, picturesque streets and fortresses in the surrounding hills. A natural attraction is the confluence of the Danube and the Inn, where both rivers have a different color of water. Let's take a look at the most interesting places and the most beautiful sights in Passau
Cathedral of St. Stephen in Passau
The cathedral with the largest organs in Europe
St. Stephen cathedral is located in the Domplatz Square between the Danube and the Inns rivers. It has three… continue reading
Residenzplatz (Passau)
The most beautiful square in Passau
Residenzplatz is without a doubt the most beautiful square in the historic center of Passau. In its center is… continue reading
Veste Oberhaus Fortress
Fortress high above Passau
The Veste Oberhaus fortress rises on a hill high above Passau. However, it is separated from the historic… continue reading
Old town hall
Old town hall with the most beautiful tower in Passau
Right on the banks of the Danube on the Town Hall Square you will find the complex of Passau town hall… continue reading
Veste Niederhaus Fortress
Guardian of the confluence of the Danube and Ilz rivers
Veste Niederhaus is a fortress at the confluence of the Danube and Ilz rivers. It lies below the larger upper… continue reading
Confluence of the Danube with the Inn
Mixing differently colored rivers
In Passau, three rivers meet and it is interesting mainly that each of them has a different color. First, the… continue reading
Rindermarkt Square
The liveliest square in Passau
Probably the liveliest square in Passau is the picturesque Rindermarkt with the Spitalkirche church „St.… continue reading
Sanctuary Church Mariahilf
The famous pilgrimage church in Passau
South of the old town on the other side of the Inn River is the interesting Mariahilf pilgrimage church. It… continue reading
Schaiblingsturm
Remains of the historic fortifications of Passau
On the south side of Passau's Old Town, right by the Inn River, you will find the picturesque Schaiblingsturm… continue reading