Budapest on the Danube, is Hungary's stunning capital located in the center of  beautiful Hungary. This romantic city is bisected by the Danube itself. Buda, the quieter and more residential half of the city sits on the hilly west side of the river. Pest, the bustling city center, filled with culture, entertainment and life is situated on the flat plain on the Eastern side of … [Read more...]

Durnstein on the Danube is known as Austria's "Pearl of the Wachau". Durnstein Castle, where Richard the Lionheart was held captive, sits on the banks of the Danube. The town of Durnstein received its name from this medieval castle which translates into Durr for dry and stein for stone. The ruins rest high up on the hill away from the dampness of the river as you can see on the … [Read more...]

Passau on the Danube is also know as the City of Three Rivers!  It is the magical place where the Danube is joined by the Inn and Ilz Rivers. The history of this great city is amazing. Passau was part of the Roman Empire for some 400 years. In 739 AD, Boniface, an English Monk founded the diocese of Passau. During the Renaissance, Passau became the center of sword manufacturing … [Read more...]

Bratislava on the Danube, also known as Beauty on the Danube is the capital of Slovakia and an interesting and historical port on your Danube River Cruise. One of the most prominent buildings in this city is the Bratislava Castle as seen on the left in the photo below. The hill where the castle exists has been continuously occupied since the period between the Stone and Bronze … [Read more...]