Follow me to see Germany’s world cultural heritage and historic cities (Part 1)

When I was in Germany, the reason why I often went out of my way to see world cultural heritage sites was mainly because I was lazy. I think those scenic spots recognized by UNESCO must have been carefully selected repeatedly, which is much less labor-intensive than sifting through tourist attractions ourselves. Germany currently has 41 world cultural (and natural) heritage sites recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). While living in Germany, I visited nearly 30 of them.

Today I will introduce to you a free travel itinerary that I have taken. While playing, I will see those German world cultural heritages.

On this route, there are palaces, churches, ancient cities, gardens, castles, and natural beauty. In the middle, you can take a boat trip through the most beautiful valley of the Rhine River and taste Bavarian beer and elbows.

Basically, you get to see the best of Germany without being bored.

We use the usual Frankfurt Airport as our entry and departure point. We stay at least one night in each city and 2 nights in Munich, so the itinerary is very leisurely.

——Frankfurt, Night 1

——Würzburg (World Cultural Heritage Palace and Gardens), Night 2

——Bamberg (World Cultural Heritage Bamberg Old Town), the 3rd night

- Munich (the capital of Bavaria), the 4th-5th night

- Heidelberg (historic city), the 3rd night 6 nights

——Rüdesheim (World Cultural Heritage Rhine Valley), 7th night

——Koblenz (World Cultural Heritage Rhine Valley), 8th night Night

——Cologne (World Cultural Heritage Cologne Cathedral), the 9th night

——Frankfurt, the 10th night

Today I will introduce two places ——Würzburg (World Cultural Heritage Palace and Gardens) and Bamberg (World Cultural Heritage Bamberg Old Town)

Würzburg is a beautiful historical city, Würzburg in the center of the city The palace and palace gardens are listed as world cultural heritage. Würzburg Palace is a pure and outstanding German Baroque palace. The palace was built from 1720 to 1744, and the gorgeous palace gardens were built around it from 1765 to 1780. It vividly reflects the glorious era at that time and can be called the most magnificent palace building in Europe.

Würzburg's court architect Balthasar Neumann, many famous architects in Germany and France, such as Lucas von Hildebrandt (Lucas von Hildebrandt) Hildebrandt, Maximilian von Welsch, the "decorative genius" Italian Antonio Bossi, the master engraver Johann Wolfgang von Overa (Johann Wolfgang van der Auvera)? The greatest mural master of the 18th century, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo...many of the most outstanding European artists of the time contributed to such an outstanding The "Treasure House of Rococo". Among them, the Mirror Pavilion can be said to be the ultimate in Rococo interior art.

The Royal Palace is also the most "Italian" work of its kind in Germany. The Hofgarten is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is as beautiful as the palace itself. The last time I came to Würzburg, it was also the golden autumn season in early October. The garden's dark green lawn, red fallen leaves, and golden sunshine were so beautiful that it was like a "screen saver" in my shot.

The Marienberg Fortress (Festung Marienberg) on ??the other side of the Rhine is a must-go! From here you can enjoy an unobstructed view of Würzburg's Old Town and the Rhine River.

One day is usually enough to visit the main attractions in Würzburg. Of course, it’s best to stay one night and travel at your leisure. You can go to an authentic old German shop to taste the wine and German food in the Lincoln area, or wander on the ancient mountain road leading to the fortress on the other side of the Rhine River. It is the best travel experience.

Historical cities as a whole can become world cultural heritage. Such cities are often not destroyed in previous wars and have preserved many valuable buildings and works of art from specific historical periods. It is the most worth visiting world heritage site.

The old and lively old town of Bamberg is located in the mountains of southeastern Germany. The old town itself is listed as a World Cultural Heritage as a whole, and its style is between the Middle Ages and the Civic Baroque. The river divides the well-preserved old town into the mountain town (Bergstadt), the island town (Inselstadt) and the garden town (G?rtnerstadt). The authentic Old Town consists of three ancient districts: Mountain Town (Bergstadt), Island Town (Inselstadt) and Garden Town (G?rtnerstadt).

These three urban areas are all UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are five religious buildings in the city arranged in the shape of a Latin cross. Walking around the city, every step seems to be a cultural monument.

The old town of Bamberg, located on seven hills, is a city of bishops and emperors with a history of thousands of years. The cathedrals of St. Peter and St. Georg, both imperial cathedrals, are symbols of the Old Town with their four iconic towers. The cathedral houses the Bamberger Reiter statue. The Dom in Bamberg not only has a long history and a grand scale of construction, but also has an important religious position. In the early 11th century, Bamberg was the capital of the German Archbishop. Bamberg Cathedral was revered as the Cathedral. In 1046, Bishop Suidegg of Bamberg Cathedral was elected Pope Clemens II. After the death of Pope Clemens II, he was rarely buried in Bamberg Cathedral. As a result, Bamberg's Dom became the only church north of the Alps where a pope was buried. There are also the Baroque New Residence (Neue Residenz) and the Old Courthouse (Alte Hofhaltung) on ??the Cathedral Square (Domplatz).

Bamberg is located at the confluence of the Regnitz and Main rivers. There is also a river parallel to the Regnitz River in Bamberg, Biere. The Gnitz River is a more famous man-made river - the Main-Donau-kanal. This canal connects the Danube and the Rhine, the two major river systems in Europe, and communicates with the North Sea. The concept of the Main-Danube Canal began with Charlemagne in the 8th century AD, and the construction of the Ludwig Canal began in the 19th century. What we see now is The canal was rebuilt after World War II and was fully opened to navigation in 1992. It has a total length of 171 kilometers and merges into the Main River at Bamberg and the Regnitz River, and then flows into the Rhine Canal and Regni. The Ci River passes through Bamberg, making Bamberg even more poetic and charming.

Churches, palaces, bridge-shaped town halls, rose gardens (Rosengarten), and buildings along the old canal. The tannery houses, the mill area and the fishermen's residential area "Little Venice" (Klein Venedig) are all worth admiring. The beer museum on the mountain is a must-see for beer lovers.

A day trip to the old town of Bamberg also involves a lot of walking. In the evening, you must treat yourself to Bamberg’s rich smoked stout, which is unique, and have Bavarian roasted elbows in the most authentic tavern in the old town. Drink to your heart's content and this is a German delicacy that you definitely shouldn't miss.