Looking to add more beautiful places in Germany to your list? Then you should definitely check out Erfurt, Germany! We were lucky enough to discover Erfurt recently on the way to the south of Germany. We spent a night in the medieval city β and we are SO glad we did.
That said, we wanted to check out the things to do as well as things to eat. So, this post is loaded with attractions as well as great Erfurt cafes and Erfurt restaurants to try when you go! In fact, the stone bridge walkway was built first β the wood timber houses were done in the s! Fun Fact: The bridge is one of the very few remaining medieval bridges with dwellings on it that still stands to this day!
Walking the bridge is like being transported in time β honestly. While we were exploring, we actually popped into a small cafe called Mundlandung. The best part was the window view from our table β people seemed a little jealous we were perched up in the bridge! Another place you can check out on the bridge is the Haus der Stiftungen. This was a small museum in all German that is dedicated to telling the story of the bridge. One of the places that you absolutely have to check out β and likely will by accident anyway β is Fischmarkt.
This central square is known to be the main square in all of Erfurt. Always a central meeting place with the town hall right there, the square today is a hustle and bustle of activity β yet still really lovely to hang out in. The town hall Rathaus was built in the s in Neo-Gothic, but the original town hall was said to have stood in the location around ! These days, there are loads of cafes and restaurants around the edges of the square so you can sit and have a nice coffee, snack, or full meal.
We really liked the square because it never got too busy so you got to enjoy a historic centre without loads and loads of people around. Just watch where you are standing when you snap those pretty photos because the tram will come through!
