Paulusbogen

Paulusbogen is a small public garden on the bank of the Danube, a few steps from Passau's old town. Beds of flowers run through it, and a handful of benches face the water. A wall along one edge raises the view slightly, over the river and the city around it.

Spring and summer bring the strongest colour, when the beds are at their fullest. The city replants the greenery each summer, so something fresh is usually in flower. Photographers come for the plants themselves, leaning in for macro shots that catch petals and tiny detail. Others simply claim a bench and rest their feet after a stretch of the old-town streets. Locals and travellers share the space, some meeting friends here, others pausing mid-walk. Families treat it as a calm stop where children can wander among the blooms.

Next door, a restaurant and café keep a whole menu section for vegan and vegetarian dishes. Spinach parmesan risotto and a vegan burger count among the options, and you can eat them on the terrace overlooking the water. Between the beds, the wall and the terrace tables, the river is never out of sight.