City break in Erfurt. Active leisure ideas for Erfurt - attractions, recreation and nightlife
Main tourist activities are walking along colorful city streets and sightseeing of historical landmarks. There are also several shopping places in Erfurt. Krämerbrücke houses lots of souvenir shops. Various shops and store also located at Anger, Marktstraße, Schlösserstraße and Bahnhofstraße. Huge Anger 1 shopping mall is located in the very city center and you can easily spend entire day walking around it.
1.You can easily go from Erfurt to nearby towns. High-speed train will get you to Berlin, Frankfurt, Dresden and Dusseldorf in just 2 or 3 hours. Train tickets cost about 45 euros. 2. … Open
Many people compare Erfurt with beautiful and unique Prague. Probably, this comes from the same fabulous unpredictability that this city is famous for. It is hard to imagine what you will … Open
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Erfurt and surroundings
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National and city parks around Erfurt
♥ National Park 'Hainich' , 43.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Harz' , 96.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Hainich' , 43.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Harz' , 96.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
Amusement parks near Erfurt
♥ Amusement park 'Erlebnistierpark Memleben' Memleben, 46.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Märchenwald Saalburg' Saalburg, 72.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Erlebniswelt Seilbahnen Thale' Thale, 85.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Rodelparadies Wasserkuppe' Gersfeld, 92.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Belantis' Leipzig, 95.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Erlebnistierpark Memleben' Memleben, 46.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Märchenwald Saalburg' Saalburg, 72.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Erlebniswelt Seilbahnen Thale' Thale, 85.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Rodelparadies Wasserkuppe' Gersfeld, 92.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Belantis' Leipzig, 95.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
Michelin-starred restaurants in Erfurt
♥ Restaurant 'Anastasia' WEIMAR. Type - Market cuisine. 21 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Anastasia' WEIMAR. Type - Market cuisine. 21 km from the center. On the map Photo
Sites around Erfurt from our surveys on extreme Earth places
Oberkirche
From the series “Falling towers and buildings”
Check on the map: Distance from Erfurt center - 43.4 km.
The peasant war began in the city in 1525. The church lost all its values at this time. The church has been at the epicenter of various battles and wars for hundreds of years. It was repeatedly destroyed by invaders. The church also suffered from numerous fires. It was possible to restore the building every time. But the Oberkirche has gone from being the richest church in Germany to the poorest one over the years. Reconstruction took place here in the late 19th century. The church began to tilt rapidly after that. The main reason for its destruction was underground water. …
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Goseck Circle
From the series “The Most Mysterious Constructions of the Planet”
Check on the map: Distance from Erfurt center - 63.8 km.
In 2002 the archaeological excavations started in this area, conducted by Francoises Bertem from the University of Halle-Wittenberg. The remarkable neolithic complex discovered by the archaeologists once had an important and precise purpose. The complex has an astronomical orientation, its southern corridors point precisely to the places of sunrise and sunset to winter solstice. …
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Saudi Arabia to Open 38 Hotels in Diriyah
Diriyah is one of the first mega projects in Saudi Arabia. Hotels and other infrastructure will start opening next year, and all works are expected to end in 2026. The first 18 restaurants in Bujairi Terrace will start operating already in early 2022. Read this
28.03.2024
Diriyah is one of the first mega projects in Saudi Arabia. Hotels and other infrastructure will start opening next year, and all works are expected to end in 2026. The first 18 restaurants in Bujairi Terrace will start operating already in early 2022. Read this
28.03.2024
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Guide to your best city break in Erfurt - popular places for recreation and leisure. Things to do during the day in Erfurt - attractions, parks, beaches, aquaparks, racing tracks, biking trails or waterski. Recommendations (with addresses, phone numbers and links) where to spend your time in the evening (bars, discos, clubs, etc.). We share some good ideas and the question 'What to do in Erfurt?' disappears immediately.