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Town in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Bamberg is in Upper Franconia. The town has slightly over 70,000 residents. For its historical architecture and preserved heritage, the whole town of Bamberg is listed on the list. It is a great place to see South German baroque architecture.
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Bamberg Cathedral
contains the intruiging Bamberg Rider sculpture. No one knows for sure who the young royal rider is.
Michaelsberg Abbey
old town hall
It is perched in the middle of a bridge above the Regnitz River and is a must-see.
Staatsbibliothek Bamberg
Temporary exhibition of rare books and manuscripts.
site in German
Is held over the last weekend in August, Sandkerwa is a six day folk festival that consumes the entire town, with some 300,000 people attending. It is a festival with offerings of beer and food that rivals or even exceeds the likes of Oktoberfest and includes local traditions such as "fish jousting".
Occurs during the holiday season with its main Christmas market centered around the Old Town, filled with traditional stalls and a large Nativity scene.
Inn brewery
translated "little bakery" in the local Franconian dialect
Run by two sisters, this charming place is in an old village house with a magificient courtyard, and in two rooms decorated by the sisters. The casual atmosphere is one thing, but the homebaked cakes are delicious.
The open air location to drink Spezial beers with typical local food having a panoramic view over the city.
Fässla Brewery
26 rooms with an on-site brewery.
Three-star hotel.
Three-star hotel.
two apartments in a traditional city house
Five-star hotel.
Four-star hotel.
Three-star hotel.
Four-star hotel.
Four-star hotel.
By plane
The nearest airport is in Nuremberg NUE, with cheap local transport able to get you there for about €10; however, if you are coming from very far away, Germany's main hub, Frankfurt Airport FRA, may…
By bus
Intercity buses in Germany began operating on a large scale in 2013, but the market is growing.
By boat
The Main Donau Kanal ends here and is linked to the river Main.
Walking is best throughout the Altstadt (old city center). The Hauptbahnhof (train station) is less than 2 km northeast of the Altstadt. Walk or take a bus.
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