Location: Erfurt
Top Things to do in Erfurt
Things to do in Erfurt, Thuringia: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
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. Domplatz
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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.
4. Hauptfriedhof
5. 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.
6. Historisches Rathaus
7. Historisches Postbankgebaude
8. Skulptur "Tabaluga"
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Der kleine, grüne Drache Tabaluga sitzt gegenüber der Staatskanzlei in Erfurt und wartet auf kleine und große Besucher. Erfunden wurde Tabaluga vom rumänisch-stämmigen Sänger und Songwriter Peter Maffay, der daraus ein komplettes Kindermusical machte. Bekannt wurde Figur auch durch den in Erfurt ansässigen Kinderkanal.
9. Skulptur "Pittiplatsch"
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
Auf einer Bank, die auf der Rathausbrücke steht, sitzt der kleine Kobolt Pittiplatsch und schaut auf die Gera. In der Ferne entdeckt man sogar die Skulptur von "Käptn Blaubär und Hein Blöd". Pittiplatsch ist eine von 12 Figuren, die durch den Kinderkanal bekannt sind. Pittiplatsch war eine der beliebtesten Figuren des ehemaligen DDR-Fernsehens.
10. Skulptur "Maus und Elefant"
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
Jedes Kind kennt "Die Sendung mit der Maus und dem Elefanten". Ganze Generationen sind damit groß geworden und so steht die Skulptur der beliebten Figur zentral auf dem Anger. Die Maus ist mannshoch und kann gar nicht übersehen werden. Der Elefant wird gerne zum Klettern durch Kinder genutzt.
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