Bamberg is Germany’s largest UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s the third largest in Europe. Only Venice and Prague are larger. In my opinion, it’s also the prettiest city in Bavaria with a whopping 2500 historic buildings!
A large part of it’s charm is due to how much of the medieval city is still intact. Only 4% of Bamberg was bombed during WWII. This is in stark contrast to many other German cities like Dresden in which tragically 90% of the city center was bombed.
Join me on a photo journey to Bamberg which should be on every visitor to Munich’s list of day trips:
The town hall, the most famous building in Bamberg, Germany.
The bridge to the town hall overlooking little Venice.
Gondolas can be hired for a tour of little Venice. Surprisingly, the prices are quite reasonable.
Narrow streets and colorful houses are Bamberg’s signature.
The rose garden is a great place for views of the huge monastery.
View of Bamberg, from the rose garden.
The oldest pub in Bamberg, where the speciality is smoked beer. You either love it or hate it. I hated it.
Many of Bamberg’s half timber houses have been recovered. But my favorites ones are the ones that have remained unchanged.
Plague honoring Stauffenberg who lived in Bamberg.
Old stables were used in the movie The Three Musketeers starring Orlando Bloom. Sadly he didn’t make an appearance during my visit.
Access to the The Old Town Hall is granted on one of the oldest cobblestone bridges in Europe. It dates back to the 12th century, but was rebuilt in the 15th century.
View of Bamberg, from the rose garden.
Posing in front of the Town Hall with Isabel and Xavier, visiting from Barcelona.
