The gilt and glow to this chapel is stunning, ultra-theatrical as roccoco should be, but yet discernible patterns and motifs make for a visual treat. I was fortunate to attend during a service on a weekday, but was surprised that the chapel was closed to the public shortly after. Best to check opening hours during winter. But definitely a must-see... More

Light, bright gilded rococco interior. Spectacular, especially after seeing the immense and mostly gray interior of the nearby cathedral. More

This is a rococco church with the real wow factor. Normally access is limited to the back of the church but we went to a midday mass and managed to look round the main part of the church afterwards. The church looks as if it has been recently cleaned and restored, possibly for a visit from the Pope after whom... More

We saw a thumbnail image of the Old Chapel on a tourist brochure and thought it looked interesting. It was a bit tricky to find and when we did we thought it might be closed (a lot of other stuff we tried to visit in the town was closed on Monday), but just as we were about to turn away... More

We were exploring Regensburg and noticed a car decorated with flowers, obviously for a wedding, outside a rather nondescript church. We went inside and were amazed at the elaborate gold and white rococo style of this church, the Alte Kapelle or Old Chapel in German. It was such a contrast to the Gothic style of the Dom St Peter. The... More