Location: Erfurt
Top Things to do in Erfurt
10 Sights & Landmarks in Erfurt That You Shouldn't Miss
Erfurt (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁfʊʁt] ( listen)) is the capital and largest city in the state of Thuringia, central Germany. It lies in the southern part of the Thuringian Basin, within the wide valley of the Gera river. It is located 100 km (62 mi) south-west of Leipzig, 300 km (186 mi) south-west of Berlin, 400 km (249 mi) north of Munich and 250 km (155 mi) north-east of Frankfurt. Together with neighbouring cities Weimar and Jena it forms the central metropolitan area of Thuringia with approximately 500,000 inhabitants.
Restaurants in Erfurt
1. Historische Altstadt
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By 420Ange - Gippsland, Australia
Beautiful town, would recommend to stay at least over night or two, depending when arriving in the town. You will need a whole day to explore the town, first the Historic part and then the shopping strip just behind the Altstadt, as there are also a lot of beautiful old buildings. There are plenty of restaurants in town.
2. Kramerbrucke Erfurt
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4.5 based on 1,309 reviews
An old-fashioned bridge and street lined with pretty houses dating back to the Renaissance.
Reviewed By lizith - Mold, United Kingdom
The Krämerbrücke, or merchants bridge, formed part of the Via Regia - the main highway across Europe in the Middle Ages. The bridge itself dates back to at least the 13th century. It was originally a wooden structure that burned down and was replaced by a more robust structure, with merchant houses on either side. Over the years further structural work has been undertaken - and some was evident at the time of our visit. There is no doubt this is a tourist attraction and the businesses on the bridge reflect this in their nature and prices for goods. Nevertheless, it is worth a visit, crossing the bridge and then perhaps returning by one of the two adjacent bridges from which there is a good view of the bridge and the buildings. When on the bridge, one is unaware it is a bridge as there are no spaces between the buildings. Adjacent to the bridge are outside seating areas which are surprisingly quiet and peaceful. A good place to spend an hour or two just being.
3. Old Synagogue
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4.5 based on 186 reviews
Reviewed By pjg3 - York, United Kingdom
The medieval synagogue was spared destruction in 1938 by reason of it having been converted into a merchant's warehouse following the pogrom against the Jews in 1349, In the ninteenth century the upper level became a dance hall and the surviving fittings and decorations are themselves an interesting piece of social history. The synagogue itself was only rediscovered in the recent past and has been carefully conserved. I knew almost nothing of this remarkable building, but found it fascinating and moving.
4. Domplatz
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 495 reviews
Reviewed By VadimM67 - Murmansk, Russia
Domplatz looks especially enchanting at dusk. The spires of St. Mary's Cathedral and St. Severin's Church resemble space rockets ready to shoot into the night sky. The square is unnaturally large for medieval cities with their narrow crooked streets and small squares. This is explained simply. During the war of independence in 1813, Prussian artillery destroyed several blocks North of the square in an attempt to dislodge Napoleon's troops from the city. The quarters have not been restored, but a visual perspective has been opened. The reason is banal the large area gave more space for parades of Prussian troops. The Prussian king Frederick William III visited the city in 1823 and the city hall renamed obsequiously the square in his honor. The Communists returned the former name of the square in 1945. Paradoxically. However, the main event in the square has not been associated with religion or military parades for a long time. The Christmas market takes place here in December. Many Germans consider it the best in the country.
5. Erfurter Domberg
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4.5 based on 149 reviews
6. Erfurt Cathedral
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4.5 based on 579 reviews
Reviewed By jose158 - Palermo, Italy
The Dom is an Impressive gothic with some renaissance elemnts cathedral, very impressive on the top of the hill above Erfut, a delightful medium size city of about 300.000 people in the heart of Thuringia, a not much visited area of Germany which is definitely worth a visit. The town and the Dom are full of history and art. While visiting the cathedral me and my wife were very fortunate to be guided by Matthias, the sacristan or verger of the Dom, after he generously volunteered to do it after our queries showing interest in the cathedral and it´s history. We had a good and deep conversation about our catholic church and it´s problems surfacing today. Thanks very much Matthias for your warm welcoming to Erfurt Dom.
7. Predigerkirche
8. Evangelisches Augustinerkloster
9. Haus zum Roten Ochsen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By pjg3 - York, United Kingdom
This is one of a number of grand houses in the renaissance style that characterise the historic centre of Erfurt. It stands behind the Roemer column opposite the facade of the neo-gothic Rathaus in a lovely square -- although the square is bisected by a road and tramlines. It has been repainted in recent years and the red ox from which it takes its name stands in a frieze above the main entrance.
