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Passau Cruises, Germany

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The German town of Passau’s snuggled up against the Austrian border, at the point where the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers meet. The peach and pistachio-coloured rooftops of the Altstadt stretch out on a skinny peninsula where the waterways come together. Its winding lanes are drizzled with churches, cafés and an Italian-inspired cathedral. Check out the huge church organ inside – it’s one of the biggest in the world. The squares in the town centre feel more like Mediterranean piazzas, thanks to ornate fountains and pastel-coloured houses. Across on the steep northern riverbank, the tree-glazed hills are home to Fortress Veste Oberhaus, which has watched over the town since Napoleonic times.

Map of Passau

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Walking Tour of Passau

Passau’s known as the City of Three Rivers, since it's where the Danube, the Inn and the Ilz all meet. Each one is a slightly different colour, so it's worth having a go at trying to spot which one's which. Your in-the-know guide will set a course for the Altstadt – or old town – where Italian-inspired buildings are strung together by criss-crossing cobbled streets. The whole lot’s only a short walk from the port, too, so you won’t have to venture far. As you plod through the centre, you’ll see Baroque-designed St Stephen’s Cathedral. You’ll see the 13th-century Veste Oberhaus across the water, and a stroll along Hollgasse, or Artist’s Alley, shows off Passau’s flamboyant side.

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