The Rosengarten, or Rose Garden, at the Neue Residenz is a beautiful place to stop and enjoy the…read moreview of Old Town Bamberg. Loved walking around the symmetrical Baroque layout just enjoying the roses and mythical stone sculptures. I can understand why this is called a romantic stop in Germany. Lucky that the roses were in full bloom. The garden is free to visit. Also took the time for a quick to visit the adjacent Neue Residenz. This was one of the smaller palaces that we visited as there were only limited rooms to explore. This worked well as we had limited free time in Bamberg. A nice place to stop and literally smell the roses on Bamberg.

Of course, I didn't expect to see any roses blooming here upon our visit this time, but it's one of…read moreour usual stops when we come to Bamberger Dom specifically for nice views of the city from this location. Fortunately, varieties of crocuses welcomed us on this day announcing the arrival of Spring time (photo). Rose beds are ready for the new spring growth--they maintain them well all winter long. In fact, there were some plants with new leaves already out promising another season of beautiful roses. It's a must stop especially during sommer months when you are visiting Bamberg.