Tourist attractions Bamberg

The architecture of Bamberg Cathedral illustrates the transition from Romaneque to Gothic, a characteristic of this being the two apses facing each other, one on the east side, the other on the west side. From east to west, the progression from Rom..

The Old Town Hall is an unusual building standing alone on an island. In addition to the Town Hall proper, with frescoes decorating its façades, there is a Rococo bridge tower and a small half-timbered house known as the Rottmeisterhaus delicately ..

Built between 1711 and 1718, this is one of the most remarkable Baroque palaces in Germany. On the ground floor, an artificial grotto perpetuates a Renaissance tradition. The painted ceiling of the state staircase depicts the gods of Olympus and th..

From this the most downstream bridge of the island there is a fine view over the banks of the River Regnitz and the half-timbered houses of the fishermen's quarter, nicknamed "Little Venice" by Maximilian II. With their balconies and tiny..

This palace, Bamberg's largest, comprises four main blocks: two main blocks in the Renaissance style and two Baroque wings on he Domplatz. On the first floor, works of German masters are on view. The imperial apartments on the second floor are among ..

The Diocesan Museum contains various lapidary remains and the cathedral treasury, rich in imperial and pontifical vestments.

The Alte Hofhaltung was built on the foundations of an imperial palace dating from the 10C and 11C. Its façade with carved gables, oriel window, corner turret and doorway date from the Renaissance. The delightful inner courtyard is surrounded by ..

The small Hoffmann's House occupies a special place in the memory of the author, whose fantastic tales, set to music by Offenbach - the French composer of German extraction - made him a celebrity. A museum contains information about the writer, mus..