Wow! The food, service, and location are all amazing! Our journey was somewhat precarious since we…read moredecided to walk the mile+ distance in a slippery light snow - uphill! Worth the trip! Four of us started by sharing one order of the Käsespätzle - which was a perfect starter bite and utterly delicious! My Jägerschnitzel was one of the best so far - with a delicious hearty mushroom sauce. Fries were noticeably cooked in fresh oil that resulted in crispy texture with no bitter aftertaste. Goulash and beef roulade were seemingly as good as everyone finished their sizable portions. Robin was a warm and professional host and an asset to the family run establishment. Highly recommend!

The Altenburg, one of the city's landmarks, sits enthroned on the highest of Bamberg's Seven Hills…read moreoverlooking the town. The castle is mentioned for the first time in 1109, although it is likely that it was built on the spot of an earlier palisade castle. It first served as what is known in German as a "Fliehburg." This is a castle that was not regularly inhabited, but served mainly for city defense as a place where local residents could flee to in times of danger, so it was used as a refuge and fortress. In 1251, the Bamberg "Fürstbischöfe," the sovereign bishops of Bamberg, acquired the castle, so in the 14th to 16th (1305 to 1553) centuries it served as the richly furnished residence of the Bamberg bishops. It was almost completely destroyed in 1553 by the army of Albert Alcibiades, Margrave of Brandenberg-Kulmbach in the Second Margrave War. Only the 33-meter high keep from the 13th century and parts of t he curtain wall have been preserved from the medieval building stock. Afterward the castle was used as a prison for a while. An iron basket hangs on the upper part of the tower, which was used to transmit fire signals in the direction of Giechburg (near Scheßlitz), 20 kilometers across the valley away. The Altenburg was rebuilt in the age of Romanticism. In 1801, the Bamberg physician Adalbert Friedrich Marcus acquired the decaying castle and restored it from the ground up. The author E. T. A. Hoffmann, who was friends with Marcus, felt so drawn to the castle that he frequently stayed for a long time in one of the wall towers during the years 1808 to 1813. The restaurant "Hoffmannsklause" draws its name from this period. The viewing terrace offers a panoramic view of the episcopal city of Bamberg and the surrounding area. On a clear day, the view from this spot is marvelous even if you didn't go up on the tower (it was not open when we visited). You can look in to the whole city of Bamberg, and imagine how kings and knights will spend their days taking care of the business of their town.

Ein historischer Gebäudekomplex neben dem Bamberger Dom, besteht aus ehemaligen Wohn- und…read moreWirtschaftsgebäuden der bischöflichen Hofhaltung und errichtet ab dem 15. Jahrhundert. Der Zutritt zum Hof ist kostenfrei, man bekommt einige sehr schöne historische Gebäude zur Ansicht, eine Gruppe von spätgotischen Fachwerkbauten mit Laubengängen. Die Gebäude beherbergen u.a. das Historische Museum Bamberg. Wegen des Doms ist man ja sowieso vor Ort, also lohnt sich auch ein Besuch hier.

Im Innern modern ausgestaltete katholische Kirche am Rand des Coburger Hofgartens, in der Nähe des…read moreNaturkundemuseums. Das Gebäude wurde 1856-60 im neugotischen Stil errichtet. Ein Rippengewölbe überspannt pfeilerlos den Kirchenraum. In der Krypta findet man die Gräber von nicht weniger als 15 adeligen Häuptern. An den Wänden des Kirchenraums wird die Kreuzigungsgeschichte in Wand"reliefs" nacherzählt.

First stop...Bamberg…read more Had so much fun exploring Germany on a summer Viking River Cruise. The walking tours with free time to explore each port were a perfect balance. The Bamberger Symphoniker was where the tour in Bamberg started and finished. The city is so charming and this was the perfect landmark. Founded in the 9th century, the city is filled with beautiful medieval and baroque architecture balanced with modern sculptures and buildings. The UNESCO World Heritage site escaped major wartime destruction during WWII. About 95% of the Old Town remained intact. Such a wonderful city to visit in Bavaria.