Main tourist activities are walking along colorful city streets and sightseeing of historical landmarks. There are also several shopping places in Erfurt. Krämerbrücke houses lots of souvenir shops. Various shops and store also located at Anger, Marktstraße, Schlösserstraße and Bahnhofstraße. Huge Anger 1 shopping mall is located in the very city center and you can easily spend entire day walking around it. If …
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Erfurt is the real boon for fans of German food. There are countless restaurants and small stands offering famous German sausages, Bratwurst. It's not widely known that world's famous Thuringer Bratwurst are made in Erfurt. Bratwurst are sold at nearly every turn, thus tourists have a unique chance to try this delicious product at its fatherland. As for national specialty restaurants, Tolle Knolle and Erfurter …
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The special historical city is the old citadel of Petersberg. It was built in the baroque style and has been perfectly preserved throughout the centuries. Among the monuments of European defense architecture preserved in Europe, the citadel holds one of the leading positions. At one time, the Benedictine monastery was located here. Today, you can take an excursion around the entire territory of the citadel. …
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3. Public transport in Erfurt is represented by an extensive network of buses and trams cruising throughout the city. The cost of a trip by public transport is about 1.5 euros; anyone can buy a ticket for one day, which costs 5 euros. 4. Tourists planning a rich program of rest are recommended not to go for a trip in June, as this month is considered as the rainiest. The warmest weather prevails in July and …
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Old University and lots of other historical buildings located along Michaelisstrasse street turn it into a landmark itself. Another attraction is the Krämerbrucke Bridge over Gera River built early in 14th century; it is one of the longest populated bridges in Europe. There are 32 houses on it and Ägidienkirche church that has been open for few centuries already. The Wartburg Castle is one of many historical places …
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Among the attractions of the city we should definitely mention a museum with an oak tree growing in his heart. In order to inspect the exhibition you will need to walk on the spiral staircase that is built around the tree. The steps of the Cathedral Mountain are often used as a stage, and the city itself is an amazing backdrop for performances. The Bridge of Shopkeepers is also unique and famous for its …
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Moving around in Germany - transportation
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Besides trains, you can travel inside cities and regions by bus. The transport runs on time. At the stops, there are special screens, which display the time before the arrival of a particular bus. You can buy a ticket for the trip in the vending machine at almost every stop. Tickets are disposable; you can buy one for a week and even for a month, which allows you to save considerably. The subway system of large cities is simple and straightforward. Everywhere there are schemes of intersection of subway lines, so it’s difficult to get confused here. You can also call for a taxi, but note that this is one of the most expensive means of transport. Taxi services are urban and intercity ones. If the trip inside the city may not be that expensive, the journey between the cities will result in a large sum. There are several international airlines in Germany; they are based in large cities. The cost of a flight by different airlines on a particular day can vary. Germanwings is considered the most money-saving for tourists.
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Economy roadmap of Germany
The infrastructure of the country is at the high level. The roads and railways cover all regions of the country; modern seaports are set in Hamburg and Bremen. Innovative developments and technologies are used in the transport sphere. The agrocomplex is also actively developing. Livestock significantly prevails over plant growing. The reason for this were resource-saving trends, which appeared for the first time back in 1980. The sectoral structure of the entire German economy is based on three main points. Agriculture accounts for less than one percent, and industry makes about 30%. The largest revenue to the country is brought by the services sector; it’s about 69%. Despite this, the very development of the service sector in Germany is slightly lower than in other developed countries. In particular, there are very few jobs in this sphere. On a global scale, Germany provides international financial and banking services. Tourism is well-developed too.
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