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Worms is a city in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany.

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Worms is the oldest town in the whole of Germany. Worms has played a key role in German history, with its current incarnation being founded by Charlemagne. The city's bishopric was dates back to the fourth century and the Dom of St. Peter and St Paul, which was completed in 1325 and survived the destruction of World War II. The town is famous for the Diet of Worms, to which Luther was summoned in 1521 to Emperor Charles V. He refused to recant his beliefs, saying the famous words "Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen." As a result, he was banned to the outer reaches of the empire. You can still see many vestiges of the old city walls, particularly the Torturmplatz and the Karolingerstrasse.

The city also has a large Jewish history.

• Tourist Information Center, Am Neumarkt 14, +49 6241 2-50-45. Pick up a map of the city's main attractions.

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Trains from Bingen, Bensheim, Mainz, Mannheim, or Frankfurt. There is a ticket office in the main station of Worms (closed on Sundays and holidays).

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Walking is the best way to enjoy the historical center.

There is also a bus system running day and night, obtain tickets from the drivers.

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• Romanesque cathedral, one of Germany's three "imperial cathedrals" on the Rhine (together with those in Mainz and Speyer), dating back to 600 AD.

• Listen the mythical story of Worms in Nibelungen museum

• Jewish Bath, Jewish Cemetery ("Heiliger Sand" - Holy Sand)

• River Banks with restaurants

• Nice historic Rhine bridge

• The monument to Martin Luther and other church reformers.

• City Walls

• The Park and the manor-house in Herrnsheim. The park was created by Friedrich Ludwig Sckell, who designed the "Englischer Garten" in Munich as well.

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• Cross the Rhine bridge for a walk through the green eastern banks. You can bathe in the Rhine, too! The water quality is very good, now, there are even salmon back!

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• Rôtisserie Dubs, Kirchstraße 6, Worms-Rheindürkheim, Ph: 011 49 06242 2023. One of the big names in Worms' restaurant scene, their staff does an impressively creative job on regional cuisines. Their wine list offers wines made from the owner's vineyard as well as French and New World wines.

• Bistro Léger, Siegfriedstraße 2, Ph: 011 49 06241 46277. Geared more towards the German baby boomers, the Bistro offers a very contemporary menu and matches it with wines from the areas around Worms.

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