I visited Germany multiple times between 1998 and 2011 for business trips as my ex-employer’s world headquarter is in Waldorf, 10 KM south of Heidelberg. During my visit to Germany in 2011, I decided to take a road trip to Wroclaw, Poland, driving through former East Germany, visiting Leipzig, Meissen, Dresden and Erfurt.
Erfur, set in the former East Germany, right in the heart of the country, is packed with culture and history. Erfurt’s old town is one of the best preserved medieval city with half-timbered buildings and cobbled streets, as the city emerged relatively unscathed from World War II.
Erfurt is most notable as the place where Martin Luther, father of the Protestant Reformation, studied and became a monk.
Pictures below are from my few hours visit to this beautiful city.
Welcome to Erfurt! a simple Manhole cover in the city center.Cathedral Hill with Erfurt Cathedral and St Severus’ Church. Erfurt Cathedral, also known as St Mary’s Cathedral, the largest and oldest church building in Erfurt, whose origin dates back to the 8th century. The cathedral is also where Protestant reformer Martin Luther was ordained as a priest in 1521.The Krämerbrücke – aka the Merchants Bridge, the most famous street in town. A bit like the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, its an inhabited bridge, lined with colorful half-timbered buildings where people still live and work.Domplatz (main market square) of Erfurt.Beautiful half-timbered houses on the main market square. German restaurant with delicious food and beer-hall atmosphere. A tram passing through the main market square of Erfurt.Domplatz (main market square) of Erfurt.Enjoying locally brewed beer from Waldhaus Erfurt.Old East Germany era car parked next to my rental car.
Few pictures below are from my drive through old town of Bad Berneck.
Welcome to beautiful spa town of Bad BerneckThe main street of Bad Berneck.Colorful half-timbered houses on the Main street. A colorful guest house.A butcher shop in business since 1792.eventzio – a conference hall in beautiful half-timbered former Bad Berneck spa hotel.A beer Garden in the town.A country house.
After this road trip, I drove back to Heidelberg, Germany for another week of Business Meetings.
In May 2017, 23 days before I was going to complete 50 years, grabbed an opportunity and took an early retirement.. Picked up a backpack and traveling ever since.. Love to travel around the world, experience different culture, local cuisine & drinks .. and take pictures.. so far been to 108 countries and still counting...
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