Erfurt

The GuardianOct 13

‘A winning combination of culture and nature’: exploring Germany’s green heart by bus

From ancient forests to spas, medieval cities and the birthplace of Bauhaus, Thuringia packs a punch for a car-free autumn break It’s early morning in Erfurt, the capital of Germany’s Thuringia region, and Domplatz is abuzz with local growers setting out crates of vegetables and flowers beneath the soaring medieval cathedral towers . This 14th- and 15th-century engineering wonder holds the Glor…

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DomplatzNeighborhoodlocal growers set out crates of vegetables and flowers
GloriosaSightworld’s largest medieval free-swinging bell, cast in 1497
KrämerbrückeSight14th-century bridge lined with colourful half-timbered houses
Petersberg CitadelSightlargest and best-preserved fortresses in Europe
Augustinian monasterySightMartin Luther studied here and was a monk
Wirtshaus ChristoffelRestaurantin the Haus zur weißen Lilie, dates back to 12th century
EgaparkTram stop36 hectares, created for 1961 international horticultural exhibition
German Horticultural MuseumMuseumtraces the history of gardening
TheaterplatzNeighborhoodlocation of the final symphony concert of the season
Dorint Hotel am DomHoteloffers doubles from £85
Elsewhere
Bauhaus museumMuseumWeimar, Germanyfeatures ceramics, textiles, metalwork and painting
Bauhaus-UniversitätPlaceWeimar, Germanyformer art school buildings
Friederiken ThermeSightBad Langensalza, Germanytown’s main thermal spa with sulphur, brine and mineral waters
FriederikenschlösschenSightBad Langensalza, Germany18th-century summer residence with sulphur water fountain
KlagetorSightBad Langensalza, Germanygate tower dating from about 1365
Kofuku no NiwaSightBad Langensalza, GermanyJapanese garden with koi ponds and sculpted pines
Hainich national parkTrailHainich, Germany7,500 hectares with over 75 miles of walking trails
Forsthaus ThiemsburgRestaurantHainich, Germanypark restaurant serving regional lunch
BaumkronenpfadTrailHainich, Germanywooden walkway through the treetops

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Lonely PlanetAug 26

8 of the Best Places to Visit in Germany

Experience the best of Germany with this guide to the country

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Erfurt CathedralPlace of worshipWhere Martin Luther was ordained
Zitadelle PetersbergSightVast baroque citadel in Erfurt
Elsewhere
Cologne CathedralPlace of worshipCologne, GermanyMagnificent 13th-century Gothic cathedral
Schloss NymphenburgSightMunich, GermanyGracious 17th-century palace
Oberes MittelrheintalNeighborhoodKoblenz, GermanyUNESCO-recognized stretch of Rhine with vineyards and castles
Festung EhrenbreitsteinSightKoblenz, GermanyMighty fortress in Koblenz
Zum Grünen BaumPubBacharach, GermanyDas singende Männer-Ensemble aus Frankfurt mischt unseren Sommerabend auf!
Römisch-Germanisches MuseumMuseumCologne, GermanyMust-see attraction in Cologne
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum and Fondation CorboudMuseumCologne, GermanySublime collection of European art
Baltic CoastNeighborhoodStralsund, GermanyNorthern Germany's coast with sand, pines, and nature sanctuaries
Jasmund National ParkSightRügen Island, GermanySheer cliffs on Rügen Island
Darss-Zingst PeninsulaSightStralsund, GermanyKnown for birdlife and beauty
ReichsstadtmuseumMuseumRothenburg ob der Tauber, GermanyLocal treasures collected in a former Dominican convent
Alt-Rothenburger HandwerkerhausMuseumRothenburg ob der Tauber, GermanyCraftspeople ply their trade as they have for over 700 years
ResidenzmuseumMuseumMunich, GermanyFormer palace of Bavaria’s ruling Wittelsbach dynasty
KunstarealNeighborhoodMunich, GermanyMuseum-packed district in Munich
Bavarian AlpsSightMunich, GermanyForested mountains, villages, ski and spa resorts
PfalzgrafensteinSightKoblenz, Germany
Burg RheinsteinSightKoblenz, Germany
Burg ReichensteinSightKoblenz, Germany
Georg BreuerRestaurantBingen, Germany

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