Is it worth visting Erfurt?

Question

Is it worth visting Erfurt?

Answer 1

Erfurt is a great city, I have lived and worked there.

Erfurt [ˈɛɐ̯fʊɐ̯t] is a city in central Germany. It is the capital of the state of Thuringia with a population of 202,619 (2006).

It is located 100 km SW of Leipzig, 113 km SE of Kassel and 180 km SE of Hannover. Erfurt Airport can be reached by plane via Munich, Cologne, Düsseldorf and Hamburg.

Main sights

Erfurt has maintained an intact medieval city centre.

Erfurt is symbolised by the two churches, the Mariendom and the Severikirche, which stand directly side by side and together form the emblem of the city. Both churches tower above the townscape and are accessible via huge open stairs.

Another remarkable site is the Krämerbrücke, a bridge crossing the narrow Gera River. The bridge is covered with inhabited buildings. It was built in 1325 with a church on either bridgehead, one of which still exists.

The Augustinerkloster is an ancient Augustinian monastery. Martin Luther had lived in the Augustinerkloster for a few years after 1505.

There is loads to see do, like museums, buildings, history - the culture is great

+shopping, cafes, ice-cream bars, pubs - very friendly.

Please go!

Answer 2

Yes, very old and quaint. Where Napoleon set up headquarters before going for Russia. Where Martin Luther went to a university. It's a college town and many people understand English.