"Zum Breiten Herd - one of Europe's finest facades" Top 5 Page for this destination Erfurt Favorite Tip by iandsmith

Favorite thing: When I was there in 2007, this building was suffering from the scaffold disease. Blanked out from the rest of the world, it promised much when it would finally be revealed in its glory.

Fondest memory: How lucky for me that I was able to return in 2008 and discover for myself just how wonderful this restoration has been.
There, resplendent in the Fischmarkt where it has plenty of opposition for glory, the fresh paint sparkles in the morning sun showing off more colours than has a rainbow.
It's a truly wonderful thing to see buildings like this restored. Although it will serve to attract many thousands more tourists, sometimes that isn't necessarily a bad thing. At least their money has made it live again.
I took the night shot from the vantage point of Fellini's restaurant across the other side of the square, whose first floor offers the best view of all, not to mention having sensational food as well.
Then, just three months later, it caught fire and 2 million euros worth of damage was done to both Herd and the building next door, Gildehaus.