The highlights of Erfurt are really manyfold and make that more than 1260 years old Capital of Thuringia to one of the nicest cities in Germany. The heart of Erfurt with about 200.000 inhabitants is the lovely restored and well preserved medieval Old Town, which can be conveniently discovered by food though its pedestrian zone. An impressive mixture of narrow winding lanes, half timbered houses, pompous houses plus those many churches make up the charme of Erfurt’s city center, which is overtopped by the Dom. At the Dom square you find an unique ensemble consisting of Dom St. Marien and church Severi, which is the landmark of Erfurt. Impressed by that majestic appearance nobody would hesitate to climb up the 70 stairs to the portal of Dom to see its interior. It reminds on the Middle Ages, when the city grew up to an important and rhich commercial town. That time Martin Luther was the most prominent personality, after his studies at the Erfurt university he entered the convent Augustinerkloster as a monk and later was ordained as a priest.

• Airport: Flughafen Erfurt - from here the tram No 4 goes to the city center

• The office can be found at Benediktsplatz 1, 99084 Erfurt (just next to market Fischmarkt)

• Cidadel Petersberg: guided tours through the catacombs beneath that baroque city fortress.

• Old Town: Just nearby the beautiful square Anger is the market Fischmarkt. Besides the gothic town hall there are more stately houses - ‘Haus zum roten Ochsen’ and the complex of Gildehaus with ‘Haus zum breiten Herd’, with its unique renaissance facade.

• The Andreasviertel, is a cosy Old Town quarter full with pubs, good restaurants and beer gardens. Here is the convent Augustinerkloster, where Luther lived as a monk. Nowadays that historical site can be visited on guided tours.

• Dom: Dom St. Marien and church Severi - home of ‘Gloriosa’, the world’s biggest and free hanging bell (diameter=2,57m; 11450kg) as well as precious art treasures. Also visit the opposite citadel Petersberg for a great view over the city. Tip: guided tours through the catacombs beneath that baroque city fortress.

• The bridge ‘Krämerbrücke’ is really astonishing. The 120 m long bridge (12th century) is the longest bridge with inhabited buildings north of the Alps and connects the market Fischmarkt with the market Wenigemarkt, which is respectable as well. Here the ‘Krämerbrückenfest’ takes place annually - a medieval festival elating thousands of visitors with music, performances, sales of regional food and specialities.

• Make a day trip to the big Zoo of Erfurt
• spend a relaxing day at the ega. The Japanese Garden, the tropical house, the observatory etc. can be visited while your kids can play on the huge adventurous outdoor ground

• Once you are here visiting the ega is a must. The ega (horticulture exhibition of Erfurt) is one of the most attractive attractions of Erfurt and has been drawing people from all over the world for decades. With colorful flowers art and exhibitions of plants it is a tribute to the name of Erfurt as ‘City of flowers’.
• Must eat: everywhere you’ll find the food specialities Thuringian Bratwurst (sausages) and Klöse (dumplings)

• An idea for fans of Goethe- and Schiller is a day trip to the city Weimar (only 20 km away), where is lots to see besides Goethe’s birth house.
• Also interesting is the Wartburg castle near Eisenach (45 min by car) where Luther translated the bible.
• Hiking in nature park Thuringian Forest
• Drei Gleichen: three castles ‘Drei Gleichen’ - just drive the Autobahn A4 for 15 min and follow the signs

• Cafe del Sol Weimarische Str. 20, 99099 Erfurt (Tel: 0361/5508450) - Cafe, Bar & Restaurant, good food and Cocktails in a cosy atmosphere

• Silberschale, Kürschnergasse 3, 99084 Erfurt

• Übersee, Kürschnergasse 8, 99084 Erfurt (at market Wenigemarkt)

• FAM - in that Cafe & Bistro at market Fischmarkt No 18-20 you can brunch for less from 10 a.m.. Monday closed (Tel: 0361/60 12 733)

• Presseclub Bar, Club & Lounge

• C1 Clubeins - Black-Music-Danceclub
• Centrum
• Lollipop & Fun

• Krämerbrückenfest: takes place annually in June - a medieval festival elating thousands of visitors with music, performances, sales of regional food and specialities.
• Domstufenfestival: every year in August, a must for fans of theater Domstufen Festspiele - takes place at the square in front of Dom
• High Field Festival: that Rock festival takes place at lake ‘Stausee Hohenfelden’ - it’s a great Music event for three days including camping

• Thüringen Park - in the Northern part of Erfurt
• Shopping Center in the city center at square Anger Anger 1
• TEC- Thüringer Einkaufscentrum