Tourist attractions Kulmbach

Dominating the town of Kulmbach (renowned for its strong beers), this impressive medieval fortress is very well preserved. The rugged castle buildings contrast with the refinement of the Renaissance courtyard (three rows of galleries on three sid..

After the completion of the Hermitage in Bayreuth, Margravine Wilhelmina and Margrave Friedrich acquired an old hunting estate which they transformed into a rock garden and called it «Sanspareil» (Without equal). At the edge of the grove stood the ..

The earliest documentary evidence of Zwernitz castle dates from 1156. From 1338 the fortress was the property of the Hohenzollerns, before falling into Bavarian hands in 1810. The keep affords an excellent view.

The Festival theatre has been designed to focus all one's attention on the drama. Even the music, rising from a hidden orchestra pit, is no more than a fluid complement to the story. Its acoustics have been designed with great care, even the seat fab..