Bamberg Essentials
Bamberg’s UNESCO-listed Old Town is defined by its three historical districts: the episcopal Bergstadt, the bourgeois Inselstadt, and the Gärtnerstadt. This selection features the 13th-century Cathedral with its four towers, the iconic Old Town Hall suspended over the Regnitz River, and the medieval Altenburg castle. Visitors can explore the half-timbered fisherman's houses of Little Venice, the baroque Rose Garden at the New Residence, and sample traditional smoked beer at the historic Schlenkerla brewpub.
A Bamberg Cathedral
Bamberg Cathedral is a church in Bamberg, Germany, completed in the 13th century.
B Old Town Hall
Built on an artificial island in the Regnitz River, this landmark is accessible by two bridges. It features 18th-century frescoes and houses the Ludwig Collection, one of Europe's largest porcelain exhibitions.
C Klein Venedig
A row of 17th-century half-timbered houses along the Regnitz River. This former fisherman’s district is characterized by tiny gardens and wooden balconies, best viewed from the opposite riverbank.
D Alte Hofhaltun
A Renaissance building complex that served as the bishop’s residence. It features a courtyard surrounded by half-timbered structures and houses the Historical Museum, showcasing the city’s cultural history.
E Rose Garden
Baroque garden at the New Residence containing over 4,500 roses. It features statues by Ferdinand Tietz and offers a viewpoint overlooking the red-tiled roofs of the old town and St. Michael's Monastery.
F St. Michael's Monastery
Michaelsberg Abbey or Michelsberg Abbey, also St. Michael's Abbey, Bamberg is a former Benedictine monastery in Bamberg in Bavaria, Germany.
Altenburg
Medieval castle perched on Bamberg’s highest hill. Dating back to 1109, it served as a defensive fortification and bishop's residence, offering panoramic views of the Franconian countryside.
H Schlenkerla
Schlenkerla is a historic brewpub in Bamberg, Franconia, Germany renowned for its smoked Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier.
I Schloss Geyerswörth
Former city palace and residence of the prince-bishops, primarily built in the 14th and 16th centuries. The complex features a Renaissance-style facade and is located in the heart of the old town.
J Obere Pfarre
14th-century Gothic parish church containing a notable painting by Tintoretto. It is characterized by its high choir and a distinctively shaped, asymmetrical tower.
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