{"id":839,"date":"2021-04-06T09:06:03","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T09:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=839"},"modified":"2021-04-06T14:37:39","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T14:37:39","slug":"an-der-schonen-blauen-donau-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=839","title":{"rendered":"An der sch\u00f6nen blauen Donau"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The literal translation is \u201cOn the Beautiful Blue Danube\u201d.\u00a0 It is known in the English speaking world as \u201cThe Blue Danube\u201d. It is one of Johann Strauss II most famous pieces.\u00a0 The video below is the instrumental version.\u00a0 There is also a choral version which starts \u201cDanube so blue, \u201cso bright and blue.\u00a0 Personally, I have only seen the Danube a murky brown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wiener Philharmoniker – An der sch\u00f6nen blauen Donau, Op. 314

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The Danube has its origins in the Black Forest and flows for 1,785 miles until it reaches the Black Sea.\u00a0 On its travels it passes through 10 countries. Due to its length you will find a wide range of river cruises to suit individual travellers’ interests and lengths of holiday required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The majority of cruises focus on the German, Austria, Slovakian and Hungarian sections of the Danube.\u00a0 It is possible to travel the full length of the Danube, but this usually involves a transfer in Budapest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Regensburg – Germany<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Starting in Germany, Regensburg is usually the first town of any Danube cruise. Since 2006 it has been UNESCO listed city.\u00a0 Here you will find 11th- to 13th-century architecture \u2013 including the market, city hall and cathedral.\u00a0 Surprisingly you will find the old town dominated by tall buildings as the rich merchants of centuries gone-by would build taller and taller buildings, to outdo their competititors.\u00a0 Travellogs will be back to visit Regensburg in more detail at a future date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Passau – Germany<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Next stop for most will be 2000 year old \u201cCity of the Three Rivers\u201d, Passau. Sited on the confluence of the Inn,  Ilz and Danube.  It is noted for gothic and baroque buildings and it is because of these it is sometimes also referred to as the \u201cVenice of Bavaria\u201d.  Most visitors will head for St Stephan\u2019s Cathedral.  A church has been on this site since 703 and it is home to the largest organ in Europe.  Concerts are held daily at none, except on Sundays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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St Stephen’s Cathredral – Passau – Germany<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From Passau it’s possible to fit in a day trip to Salzburg and in fact some of the Rhine cruises actually include this beautiful city in their itineraries not crossing the border into Germany but rather staying in Austria.\u00a0 As with Regensburg we will return to Salzburg at a future date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you cruise south along the Danube you will stop off at Vienna<\/a>, Budapest<\/a> and Bucharest<\/a>, all places that we have visited recently here on Travellogs. Please click on the links to visit them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call Maggie<\/a> today and book your “Danube River Cruise”. Let the boat take the strain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The literal translation is \u201cOn the Beautiful Blue Danube\u201d.\u00a0 It is known in the English speaking world as \u201cThe Blue Danube\u201d. It is one of Johann Strauss II most famous pieces.\u00a0 The video below is the instrumental version.\u00a0 There is also a choral version which starts \u201cDanube so blue, \u201cso bright and blue.\u00a0 Personally, I … <\/p>\n

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