Bamberg Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Bavaria, Germany
About Bamberg
Bamberg can trace its history to a first mention in the year 902. Its main claim to fame is being the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bamberg, which was established in 1007 and consequently theBamberger Domcathedral. It was a staunchly Catholic town through the Reformation under the rule ofcuius regio eius religio(roughly, "the ruler decides the faith") and remains more Catholic than the rest of Franconia to this day. Bamberg is said to have been built on seven hills and thus it sometimes calls itself "Franconian Rome", though whether the hills were conveniently counted to get to seven is anybody's guess. While the city had lost much of its relevance and influence by the 20th century, that was a blessing in disguise as it meant being spared the bombardments of World War II and su
Top Attractions in Bamberg
Explore the best things to see and do in Bamberg:
- ★Alte Hofhaltung
- ★Altes Rathaus
- ★Bamberger Dom
- ★Bamberg State Library
- ★Kloster Michelsberg
- ★Neue Residenz
- ★Sandkerwa
Where to Eat in Bamberg
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ambräusianum
- 🍴Brauerei Spezial
- 🍴China-Fan Imbiss
- 🍴Die Küche
- 🍴Fässla Stub'n
- 🍴HENRII - casual dining
Where to Stay in Bamberg
- 🏨Backpackers Bamberg
- 🏨Bamberger Hof Bellevue
- 🏨Barock Hotel am Dom
- 🏨Best Western Hotel Bamberg
- 🏨Brauerein Fässla
- 🏨DJH Jugendherberge Bamberg "Am Kaulberg"
Bamberg Travel Guide Sections
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