Accommodation in Erfurt

Erfurt: Krämerbrücke, Dom und mittelalterliches Herz

Erfurt's Krämerbrücke is the longest continuously built-on and inhabited bridge north of the Alps – and that's just the start: St Mary's Cathedral and the Severi church rise above the Domstufen steps in one of Germany's most striking ensembles, the Old Synagogue is among Europe's oldest, and the baroque Petersberg citadel watches over it all.

Lodgings match the scenery: the Altstadtperle and the Alte Bäckerei sit in the middle of the lane maze, old-town holiday flats put self-caterers under half-timbered beams, the Apartments Am Roten Stein offer quiet edge-of-town living, and for trade fairs or onward travel the B&B Hotel at the main station and the Best Western in Apfelstädt keep distances short.

Between the egapark, broad-bean folklore and bratwurst from the grill, Thuringia's capital stays pleasantly unhurried. Book directly with your host and pay no agency fee – and the front desk will know when the Cathedral Steps Festival releases tickets.