EIS and other Erfurt, Germany Things to Do Tips

While walking along Futterstrasse, right before going over the Kramerbrucke is an ice cream shop that my cousin Rudi could not resist! He loves Eis (German for "ice cream") and offered to buy us (my other cousin and I) an Eis. Of course we did not refuse. I was a proud holder of a scoop of black berry and a scoop of black current Eis on a cone waffle.

YUM und danke Rudi!

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Directions: Futterstrasse, right before going over the Kramerbrucke

This classical concert hall started operations 110 years ago and was officially reopened on 15 Sept. 2004. There is constant activity here of a variety of music and productions. See their web page for more information.

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Phone: 03 61 - 55 11 66
Address: Theaterstrasse 1, 99084 Erfurt
Directions: Google map the address!

You can also hop on the 51 and 170 Strassenbahn and get off at "Alte Oper".
Website: http://www.alteopererfurt.de/
Other Contact: mail@dasdie.de

The Bartholomäusturm is the only existing part of the former Bartholomäuskirche. The Bartholomäuskirche was completed in 1182 and was one of the oldest churches in the city of Erfurt. The original tower built in the 13th century was destroyed by fire. The church built a new set of towers in 1412. In 1571 the church was closed and in 1660 the building was destroyed by fire. The remnants of the church and tower were bombarded during WWII and the roof burnt down. Today the tower is part of the city museum.

Today you can listen to 60 bells ranging in weight from 20 kg to 2393 kg three times a day. The bells toll daily at 10 o'clock, 12 o'clock and 18 o'clock.

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Phone: +49 361 55456 - 0
Address: Anger 18, 99084 Erfurt, Germany
Directions: By car: Multi-storey car park cathedral place Bartholomäusturm
Metropolitan railway line 3, 4, 6, stop cathedral
Website: http://www.angermuseum.de/
Other Contact: E-MAIL: angermuseum@t-online.de

The focal points of this square are the two churches standing next to each other. Of course, there are plenty of things to do around the square from shopping, eating, having fun.

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First built between the 8th century, the church was explanded in the Gothic style between 1291-1625. Late Renaissance embellishments made 1598-1625. Martin Luther preached here.

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The origins of this building goes back to 1294. Best known for the people who stayed here. Maximilian I from Bavaria lived here in 1808.

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Address: 17 Grosse Arche, Erfurt