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Nature and Surrounding

Romanticism, unspoilt nature and highbrow culture in Franconia

Place of excursion: Rothenburg ob der Tauber

The old privy councillor Goethe was “quite grumpy“ if his favourite wine was not brought to his table. But the Franconian Silvaner, with its typical aroma, is perhaps not the only reason why you should take a trip from Nuremberg to experience art, culture, nature or culinary delights. 

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Old Town of Fürth (Photo: Erich Malter)

Fürth: The city of the clover is enticing

The city with the clover in its coat of arms has many sides to it: over 2,000 listed monuments, more than 1000 years of history, green oases and idyllic old town districts.

An insight into the history of the Jewish community...[more]

Erlanger Bergkirchweih

Erlangen: Home of the Bergkirchweih

Whether it is spring, summer, autumn or winter – every season has its particular highlights in the Franconian ciy of Erlangen, in the heart of the metropolitan region of Nuremberg. 

 

 

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Cave: Sophienhöhle

Fränkische Schweiz (Franconian Switzerland): rivers, rocks, caves and castles

The "Franconian Switzerland", a region in Northern Bavaria, is one of the oldest and most popular holiday areas on Germany. The creative artists of the Romantic movement once discovered this region and gave it this name. There...[more]

© Rothenburg Tourismus Service, Fotograf: W. Pfitzinger.

Rothenburg o. d. Tauber: A medieval milestone of history

With its splendid location and charming medieval atmosphere, hardly any other town is able to captivate its visitors in quite the same way as Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

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Bamberg: Alive and with many faces

Bamberg is a work of art that has been in progress for a thousand years but which is as alive and youthful as ever! Experience Bamberg in all its glory!

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