Just returned from seeing this sanctuary, and indeed it is quite a contrast to.the darker St. Peter's around the corner. It is full of light even on this overcast, rainy day, probably from.a combination of large windows, cream colored walls, colorful frescoes everywhere, and gold covering maybe 40% of the surface area. However, it would be a far more welcoming place if visitors were not restricted to a small space between the back of the pews and the outer wall, separated by a heavy duty metal fence from the.main place of worship.
very unassuming from the outside, as if it's like a block of stone but once inside, the interior decor was bright and colorful. totally the opposite of st. peter's which looks awesome from the outside but is gloomy inside.
What can I say about the "Alte Kapelle", what isn't already said by my fellow reviewers multiple times. Your breath is taken away when you enter the main chapel. The pictures I added are convincing enough. The history of this chapel goes back to the Dark Ages. The restoration, carried out in the last decade of the 20th century leaves us with a splendid church, where you don't know where to look first for the decorations and paintings. A detail that struck me was the presence of a special, beautifully decorated, lodge, intended for the use of exalted attendees of the service. Justly the number one attraction in Regensburg.
An amazing church! From the outside you have no idea what you will find inside. We only visited for a few minutes, but it is incredible inside.
A beautiful, light, airy church. It is so heavenly welcoming, especially if you go there right after you visited the cold and dark Dom.
This is baroque rococo at its best and is really astonishing. One is kept firmly behind grilles and not allowed into the body of the church which is a shame. However one can still appreciate the sumptuousness of the decoration
This is a great architectural contrast to St. Peter's, and close enough that it feels almost like a side-by-side comparison if you come here right after. Unlike St. Peter's, this church allows photos as long as there is no service going on. If you have time, check out the church on the Thurn&Taxis grounds for a larger rendition of this style.
We thought the small chapel inside the door we entered was so beautiful. They we saw the door into the main church and were blown away. Absolutely amazing. And on weekends, there is a market just outside their door.
As others have mentioned, we had a little trouble finding Alte Kapelle. It's just around the corner from the more-visited St. Peter's - some tourist maps have it labelled but it still wasn't obvious. (I'll post a picture of the outside - that might help a little.) It is true that they have the sanctuary protected by heavy gates but it is an amazing example of Baroque style and quite a contrast to the dark simplicity of St. Peter's. I spent a couple of Euros on a little booklet about its history which is fascinating. It existed as far back as 875 AD but was completely transformed in the 18th century when Rococo was much in fashion. It won't take long and I think it was definitely worth our stop.
On entering the chapel my mind said wow!! My wife came in behind me and said it out loud.The ceiling and walls are just covered by vivid and colourful paintings.I don't know which church style this is,but it is definitely uplifting.