Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Bamberg Old Town
Bamberg, Germany
A World Heritage old town of bridges, canals and medieval houses on seven hills.
City · Germany · Bavaria
Bamberg
A beautifully preserved Franconian town of bridges, breweries and a thousand-year-old cathedral.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Bamberg matters
Bamberg is one of those towns that survived history almost untouched, and it feels like it. The old centre climbs seven hills, there is a town hall built right in the middle of a river, and the local brewing tradition runs deep. Order a smoked beer in an old brewery pub and you will taste something you cannot find anywhere else. It is also much less crowded than Nuremberg or Munich.
Talking points
- The old town is a World Heritage Site
- The old town hall stands on an island in the river
- The city is famous for its smoked beer
- It is quieter than larger Bavarian cities
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What to see in Bamberg
Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Bamberg Cathedral
Bamberg, Germany
A four-towered medieval cathedral with the famous Bamberg Horseman statue.
Historic site · UNESCO
Old Town Hall Bamberg
Bamberg, Germany
A painted town hall built on an island in the river.
Food and drink
Schlenkerla Smokebeer Tavern
Bamberg, Germany
A historic tavern famous for smoked beer.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.