Sightseeing in Erfurt - what to see. Complete travel guide

The history of Erfurt extends back over 1,500 years. The central area of the city is the most valuable treasure. A lot of historical buildings have survived there until today, including …
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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 …
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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. …
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Erfurt is the real boon for fans of German food. There are countless restaurants and small stands offering famous German sausages, Bratwurst. It's not widely known that world's famous …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Erfurt and surroundings
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Shopping streets in Erfurt
♥ Shopping area ' Anger' Erfurt, 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Anger' Erfurt, 0.7 km from the center. On the map


Survived castles around Erfurt
♥ Castle 'Schloss Belvedere' , 22.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burg Blankenburg' , 39.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Rudelsburg' , 50 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Schloss Elisabethenburg' , 62.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Mansfeld Castle' , 75.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Schloss Belvedere' , 22.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Burg Blankenburg' , 39.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Rudelsburg' , 50 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Schloss Elisabethenburg' , 62.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Mansfeld Castle' , 75.3 km from the center. On the map


National and city parks around Erfurt
♥ National Park 'Hainich' , 43.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Harz' , 96.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Hainich' , 43.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'Harz' , 96.3 km from the center. On the map


Art galleries in Erfurt and around
♥ Art museum 'Angermuseum' Erfurt, 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Angermuseum' Erfurt, 0.7 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Erfurt from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Rhein in Flammen
From the series “Most Enchanting and Vibrant Festivals”
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Distance from Erfurt center - 68.6 km.
The Bengal Lights’ Night is a very symbolic event which is accompanied by a flotilla of the decorated and illuminated riverboats. It usually starts in Linz and goes to the town of Bonn. Everyone can reserve a place on one of the boats and enjoy a romantic cruise. Each ship offers its guests a unique entertainment program. Traditionally, the festival begins in early May and ends only in September and gradually turns into a series of no less interesting and unique traditional wine festivals. …
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Gozec Circle
From the series “15 Historical Monuments, with Riddles not yet Solved”
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Distance from Erfurt center - 64.2 km.
This fact tells us that such complexes were used as a local sun observatory. The Gozec circle with the similar constructions was built approximately at the time of Neolith. More than that, there were found several interesting concurrent artefacts. Near the ditches were found places of fires and parts of human’s and animal’s bones. One of the latest findings was a headless human skeleton. Thereby that this place was connected with bloody oblations. …
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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.
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02.02.2023
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.

02.02.2023
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