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Erfurt is the capital of Thuringia and one of the most popular city break destinations in the region. You can discover numerous sights in Erfurt during a stroll through the beautiful old town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A city trip to Erfurt is almost like a short journey through history. Luther was ordained a priest in Erfurt Cathedral, beautiful medieval houses stand on Kr\u00e4merbr\u00fccke, you can see valuable exhibits of Jewish history in the old synagogue, wander through mysterious corridors under the baroque Petersberg citadel and look for the characters of the KiKa children’s programme throughout the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sights in Erfurt<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Erfurter Brewery Heimathafen<\/div >\n

Looking for craft beer from Erfurt? No problem! The small Erfurt brewery Heimathafen, which produces excellent beer, is located in the train harbor Kulturbahnhof.<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Erfurt brewery Heimathafen   →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"Eulenspiegel\n
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How Till Eulenspiegel came to Erfurt...<\/div >\n

Everywhere in Germany we encounter the stories of Eulenspiegel. In Erfurt, too, the jester came by and left his mark.<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Eulenspiegel in Erfurt   →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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Jewish heritage in Erfurt<\/div >\n

It glitters and flashes in the basement of the Old Synagogue in Erfurt. Here lies the famous Erfurt treasure, consisting of silver and Gothic goldsmith's pieces that once belonged to the city's Jewish population.<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Jewish heritage in Erfurt   →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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Erfurt restaurants<\/div >\n

Erfurt's cuisine offers something for every taste. We have visited a wide variety of restaurants in Erfurt and were always delighted with what was on offer.<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Restaurants in Erfurt   →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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Watercress from Erfurt<\/div >\n

In the past, everyone knew Erfurt watercress. Today there is only one professional watercress grower left in the former watercress capital of Germany. But the plant is still popular today.<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Erfurt watercress   →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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\n \"KiKa\n
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Sandman, dear Sandman<\/div >\n

Picture this: You walk through a town, not expecting anything unusual. But then suddenly you see him \u2013 your favourite cartoon character from your childhood. The one that sent you to bed every night. The one that, in my days, existed twice: One for East Germany and one for West Germany. The Sandman. I am…<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Erfurt KiKa Figures   →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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Things to see in Erfurt<\/div >\n

I was out and about in Erfurt for almost three days. I explored wonderful and fascinating places in the state capital of Thuringia. I highly recommend a city tour. Here are some places in Erfurt that I would like to highlight.<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Things to see in Erfurt   →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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A first for me: Making a chocolate lollipop at Viba in Erfurt<\/div >\n

I admit I am a chocolate lover. I believe there are hardly any chocolate flavours that I don\u2019t like. Add marzipan or nougat into the mix and I will have a hard time saying no. This leaves no doubt whatsoever that going to confectionary caf\u00e9 Viba in Erfurt was exactly the right activity for both…<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Making a chocolate lollipop   →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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Tuesday morning at egapark Erfurt<\/div >\n

The egapark, a big park with gardens and an amusement park, is located in the south-west of Erfurt. It takes about 12 minutes on the tram to get here from the Old Town. On a sunny Tuesday morning, I headed over there to explore the area.<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Egapark Erfurt   →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Travel information for Erfurt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Arrival<\/summary>
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By plane<\/strong>
Erfurt has its own airport. However, very few destinations are served and it is actually of little importance for air traffic. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is in Leipzig. You can also reach Frankfurt Airport very easily by train in 2.5 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By train<\/strong>
Erfurt has a main railway station, which is a transport hub for numerous ICE connections in Germany. In addition, regional connections to the region also depart from here. There are hardly any IC and EC trains stopping in Erfurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By bus<\/strong>
Long-distance bus companies travel to the city from almost all regions of Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By car<\/strong>
The A 4 and A 71 motorways pass the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By bike<\/strong>
Three long-distance cycle routes lead to or through Erfurt: D4 (Mittelland route), Gera cycle route, Thuringian city chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On foot<\/strong>
The Ecumenical Pilgrimage Route now leads through Erfurt on the former Via Regia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

On the way in \u2026<\/summary>
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By public transport<\/strong>
The city’s tram network is well developed and you can reach all important points in the city very easily. A total of 6 tram lines run through the city.
The city buses go to the regions that cannot be reached by tram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By car<\/strong>
An environmental zone has been set up in Erfurt. There is a ban on the import of all vehicles in pollutant groups 1, 2 and 3 in the signposted area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On foot<\/strong>
The old town can be easily explored on foot, the distances are not too great.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Parking<\/summary>
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Free Park & Ride car parks are available on the outskirts of the city, from where you can take the tram to the old town (Europaplatz, Grubenstra\u00dfe, Ringelberg, Urbicher Kreuz, Hauptfriedhof).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the city, you can easily find a parking space in a few signposted, pay-and-display car parks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n

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