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Bamberg
In Bamberg, a thousand years of history come together in the old town, cultural and architectural emplace front row at the European level. During the Middle Ages, the city was a powerful ecclesiastical center. At first it was two cities divided by the river: one was the ecclesiastical city of the prince and the bishop, and the other was the bourgeois Secular City. Today, Bamberg is known as “the beer drinker’s Eden” because it has nine breweries with many different kinds of beer, the most famous smoked beer. ” A resident of Bamberg drink an average of 190 liters of beer a year!
Bamberg is also famous for its architecture, with styles ranging from Romanesque to Gothic, from Renaissance to Baroque. In the city you can find narrow cobblestone streets, ornate mansions and impressive palaces and churches. In Bamberg there is always continuous party somewhere. Franconian hospitality is expressed when people come together, and the principal occasions for fun is the frequent anniversary of the consecration of churches.
Culture in Bamberg
Culture is an essential piece of life in Bamberg. The city has a large number of first-class theaters, fifteen museums and various attractive collections.
In Bamberg the exquisite collection of glazed ceramic pottery and porcelain Ludwig Collection, which is exposed in the old baroque town hall. The city is also home to the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, a band famous and extraordinary Bamberg gives the name of “center of the music. ” Many churches also dominate the city, the most visited Imperial Cathedral “Kaiserdom. ” Within it you will find great treasures, sculptures and the famous Altar of Santa Maria.
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