Bamberg

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Altes Rathaus over the river
Altes Rathaus over the river

Bamberg is in Bavaria, Germany. The whole town of Bamberg is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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Train

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Walking is best throughout the Altstadt (old city center). The Hauptbahnhof (train station) is less than two kilometers northeast of the Altstadt. Walk or take a bus.

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  • The Dom contains the intruiging Bamberg Rider sculpture. No one knows for sure who the young royal rider is.
  • The Altes Rathaus is perched in the middle of a bridge above the Regnitz River and is a must-see. More infos: www.bamberg.de or www.bamberg-germany.info.

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  • Sandkerwa (site in German) 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 over the period of . It is a festival with offerings of beer and food that rivals - even exceeds - the likes of Oktoberfest, and includes local traditions such as "fish jousting".
  • Walk around and simply enjoy.

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  • Try Rauchbier (English: Smoked beer), unique to Bamberg. The two main brewers are Schlenkerla and Spezial, both of whom have taverns where you can sample the beers.

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