Erfurt-Guide - sightseeing, genealogy, restaurants, accommodation

Erfurt is the Capital of the German province Thuringia and also an important economic center. With almost 200.000 inhabitants Erfurt is the biggest city of Thuringia. It is within easy reach via motorways A4 and A71, by train as well as via Erfurt International Airport.
Erfurt is a real picture book of history.
Already at Charlemagne's period of history Erfurt was an important trade place at the eastern borderline of the empire. Erfurt's Old University was of high importance in the Holy Roman Empire of German Nation.

Visit the historic site where
Dr. Martin Luther took his vows and became a monk, where he was ordained as a priest, and where he lived, first as a young man and then as a monk.

Enter

	Tour the beautiful 1250 Year Old City of Erfurt.		See its Cathedral.
	Explore Erfurt's world-famous Merchants' Bridge (Krämerbrücke).		Enjoy the famous paintings that adorn the walls inside Erfurt's Town Hall.
	Smell its Flowers.		"Conquer" Erfurt's Fortress.
	Stand before the Palace where the famous meeting between Goethe and Napoleon took place.		Spend some time in the Merchants' Church (Kaufmannskirche), where over many years no less than 61 members of the illustrious Bach musical family were baptized.

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Come explore with a guided tour the city of Erfurt, the capital of the
German province of Thuringia. Enjoy the experience of medieval Erfurt, the city of Luther in all of its beauty, a beauty formed form 1,250 years of rich history. One of the grandest Cathedrals in Europe and elaborate floral displays beckon your visit. Advice is available in helping you in your
planning of a stay in Erfurt and/or anywhere else in Thuringia.