{"id":18064,"date":"2025-05-27T11:38:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/?p=18064"},"modified":"2025-05-27T11:38:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:38:34","slug":"erfurt-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/erfurt-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Erfurt \u2013 a City Full of Experiences: 11 Reasons to Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Medieval streets, a bridge full of life, and a cathedral steeped in history \u2013 Erfurt is a city that you don&#8217;t just visit, you experience it. Between romantic half-timbered houses, culinary highlights, and a surprisingly creative scene, there is plenty to discover. Here are 11 things to do in Erfurt that will make your visit special.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-kramerbrucke-living-above-the-water\">The Kr\u00e4merbr\u00fccke \u2013 Living Above the Water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine a bridge that is not only crossed but also inhabited! The <strong>Kr\u00e4merbr\u00fccke <\/strong>is Europe&#8217;s longest bridge with houses built on it and a real gem. There are no run-of-the-mill shops here, but small stores selling handicrafts, delicacies, and chocolate. If you&#8217;re lucky, you might meet a doll maker or a painter in their workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"View of the Kr\u00e4merbr\u00fccke bridge with colorful half-timbered houses, one of Erfurt's landmarks\" class=\"wp-image-18004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"View of the Kr\u00e4merbr\u00fccke bridge with colorful half-timbered houses, one of Erfurt's landmarks\" class=\"wp-image-18004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-c-bildagentur-zoonar-gmbh-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Bildagentur Zoonar GmbH \/ shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cathedral-and-st-severus-church-stairs-with-a-view\">Cathedral and St. Severus\u2019 Church \u2013 Stairs With a View<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mighty, imposing, and steeped in history: <strong>St. Mary&#8217;s Cathedral <\/strong>towers over the cathedral square and impresses with its huge Gloriosa bell. Right next to it, the <strong>St. Severus\u2019 Church <\/strong>rises into the sky. If you sit on the steps in the evening, you&#8217;ll understand why this place is Erfurt&#8217;s living room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-old-synagogue-the-middle-ages-up-close\">The Old Synagogue \u2013 The Middle Ages Up Close<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost 1,000 years old and a real gem: the <a href=\"https:\/\/juedisches-leben.erfurt.de\/jl\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Old Synagogue<\/a> tells the story of Erfurt&#8217;s Jewish history and houses the famous Erfurt treasure \u2013 a medieval fortune in gold and silver coins that was hidden in a house wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock-1024x737.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior view of the Old Synagogue in Erfurt\" class=\"wp-image-18006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock-883x636.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock-1536x1106.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock-293x211.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock-770x554.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock-1400x1008.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock-1024x737.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior view of the Old Synagogue in Erfurt\" class=\"wp-image-18006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock-883x636.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock-1536x1106.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock-293x211.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock-770x554.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock-1400x1008.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-old-synagogue-c-louieLea-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: LouieLea \/ shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-petersberg-citadel-the-impregnable-fortress\">Petersberg Citadel \u2013 The Impregnable Fortress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What do a star and a fortress have in common? <strong>Petersberg Citadel <\/strong>is one of the last Baroque city fortresses in Europe and has a star-shaped floor plan. Here you&#8217;ll find mysterious listening passages, a great view, and on balmy summer evenings, a glass of wine in the wine distillery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Panoramic view of the Petersberg Citadel in Erfurt\" class=\"wp-image-18008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Panoramic view of the Petersberg Citadel in Erfurt\" class=\"wp-image-18008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-fortress-petersberg-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-b-neumann.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Erfurt Tourismus und Marketing GmbH \/ B. Neumann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-martin-luther-and-the-augustinian-monastery\">Martin Luther and the Augustinian Monastery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHere I stand, I can do no other.\u201d Okay, <strong>Luther <\/strong>didn&#8217;t say this in Erfurt, but this is where he became a monk. The <strong>Augustinian monastery <\/strong>is a historical gem and invites you to follow in the footsteps of the famous reformer \u2013 or simply enjoy the silence for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"824\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff-1024x824.jpg\" alt=\"The inner courtyard of the Protestant Augustinian monastery in Erfurt bathed in sunshine\" class=\"wp-image-18010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff-1024x824.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff-883x711.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff-1536x1237.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff-293x236.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff-770x620.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff-1400x1127.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"824\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff-1024x824.jpg\" alt=\"The inner courtyard of the Protestant Augustinian monastery in Erfurt bathed in sunshine\" class=\"wp-image-18010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff-1024x824.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff-883x711.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff-1536x1237.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff-293x236.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff-770x620.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff-1400x1127.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-monastery-c-ev-augustinerkloster-lutz-edelhoff.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Ev. Augustinerkloster \/ Lutz Edelhoff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-erfurt-s-gardening-tradition-green-thumbs-for-centuries\">Erfurt&#8217;s Gardening Tradition \u2013 Green Thumbs for Centuries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even <strong>Goethe <\/strong>was enthusiastic about Erfurt&#8217;s flowers! Since the 18th century, the city has been considered the cradle of horticulture. If you want to learn more about its green heritage, stroll through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.egapark-erfurt.de\/pb\/egapark\/Home\/en+-+english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Erfurt Garden Exhibition (egapark)<\/a> with the largest ornamental flower bed in Europe or visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/gartenbaumuseum.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">German Horticultural Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Part of the Egapark in Erfurt, with colorful flowers in focus\" class=\"wp-image-18012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Part of the Egapark in Erfurt, with colorful flowers in focus\" class=\"wp-image-18012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-egapark-c-my-trip-around-the-world-shutterstock-1.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: My Trip Around The World \/ shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-domstufen-festival-opera-with-goose-bumps-guaranteed\">Domstufen Festival \u2013 Opera With Goose Bumps Guaranteed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every summer, the cathedral steps are transformed into a spectacular <strong>open-air stage<\/strong>. With the cathedral as a backdrop, operas and musicals are performed here under the open sky \u2013 a spine-tingling experience, even for culture vultures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Performance of \u201cCarmen\u201d at the Domstufen Festival\" class=\"wp-image-18014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-293x196.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Performance of \u201cCarmen\u201d at the Domstufen Festival\" class=\"wp-image-18014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-293x196.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-theater-festival-carmen-c-theater-erfurt-lutz-edelhoff.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Theater Erfurt \/ Lutz Edelhoff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-goldhelm-chocolate-sweet-happiness-on-the-kramerbrucke\">Goldhelm Chocolate \u2013 Sweet Happiness on the Kr\u00e4merbr\u00fccke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chocolate made with love in a small factory? Welcome to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldhelm-schokolade.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goldhelm<\/a>! In addition to <strong>handmade chocolate<\/strong>, they also offer sensational ice cream! Once you&#8217;ve tried it, you&#8217;ll never want supermarket chocolate again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-heimathafen-brewery-beer-but-handmade-please\">The Heimathafen Brewery \u2013 Beer, but Handmade, Please<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Erfurt isn&#8217;t just about flowers, it&#8217;s also home to some <strong>great beer<\/strong>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/heimathafen-bier.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heimathafen brewery<\/a> produces creative craft beers that taste anything but ordinary. If you want, you can mix your own brew in a brewing course \u2013 cheers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kramerbruckenfest-when-the-city-travels-back-to-the-middle-ages\">Kr\u00e4merbr\u00fcckenfest \u2013 When the City Travels Back to the Middle Ages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a year, Erfurt turns back the clock. At the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.erfurt.de\/ef\/de\/erleben\/veranstaltungen\/feste\/kraemerbrueckenfest\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kr\u00e4merbr\u00fcckenfest<\/a>, the old town becomes a stage for <strong>jugglers<\/strong>, <strong>musicians<\/strong>, and <strong>traders<\/strong>. And the folk hero Till Eulenspiegel himself mingles with the crowd \u2013 will he teach a donkey to read again?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Many people stand on the riverbank in front of the Kr\u00e4merbr\u00fccke bridge in Erfurt during the Kr\u00e4merbr\u00fcckenfest festival.\" class=\"wp-image-18016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Many people stand on the riverbank in front of the Kr\u00e4merbr\u00fccke bridge in Erfurt during the Kr\u00e4merbr\u00fcckenfest festival.\" class=\"wp-image-18016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/erfurt-bridge-festival-c-erfurt-tourismus-und-marketing-gmbh.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Erfurt Tourismus und Marketing GmbH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-theater-waidspeicher-puppet-shows-for-adults\">Theater Waidspeicher \u2013 Puppet Shows for Adults<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Handcrafted stories, intricate figures, and a little magic: Theater Waidspeicher is much more than a place for children&#8217;s plays. 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