UNESCO World Heritage Sites To Visit in Bavaria, Germany

If I am not mistaken, there are about 36 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany. Five of which are located in the German state of Bavaria. Also called as Bayern in German, Bavaria is the largest federal state among the 16 states of Germany. If you look on the map, it is located on the south-east part of the country.

Depending on the time of the year you are visiting, you can always find cheap flights to Germany. Airlines such as Easyjet, Tuifly, Ryanair, Air Berlin are among the few that offer affordable fare to Germany. International travellers who wish to visit Bavaria should have no problems to book a flight in Munich, Nuremberg, Memmingen and even in Frankfurt airport.

Below are the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites you can visit in Bavaria.

The Town of Bamberg

I love this beautiful town of Bamberg. It is located in the Upper Franconian region in Bavaria. Due to its historical architecture and well-preserved heritage the whole town of Bamberg is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Among the intersting sites to see are; the Bamberg Cathedral, the Altes Rathaus or the Old Town Hall, the Klein-Venedig or the Little Venice, Alte Hofhaltung and the Michaelsberg Abbey.

The Little Venice (Klein Venedig) in Bamberg, Germany. I took this image during our visit last October 2010.

The Würzburg (Wuerzburg) Residence

This is considered to be the most beautiful compact example of South German Baroque palace architecture. It was the seat of the Würzburg prince-bishops, built between 1720 and 1744. The building was dubbed the "nicest parsonage in Europe" by Napoleon. A stroll through the palace ground is a must for art lovers and nature lovers alike.

I have been to this city for a lot of times already and I always love it.

The Würzburg Residence is a palace in Wuerzburg southern Germany. This was taken during my second visit last August 2011.

The Pilgrimage Church of Wies

This is regarded as one of the most perfect example of Bavarian rococo. The "pilgrims church of the Scourged Saviour" (Wieskirche) is located at the foot of the Alps in the municipality of Steingaden in the Weilheim-Schongau district, Bavaria, Germany.

The Wieskirche was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983.

Limes Germanicus

The Upper Germanic-Rhaetian boundary wall Limes is one of the most outstanding archaeological monuments in Central Europe as evidence of the Roman era and its culture about 2000 years ago.

The German "Limes" Road runs close to the Upper Germanic-Rhaenian Limes from the Rhine to the area of Regensburg in the Danube. Along the 550 km road, there are well-preserved Roma relics restorations, excavations, and reconstructions.

It is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2005.

The Regensburg Cathedral and the Danube river on the foreground with the Museum ship. This is one of my favorite cities in Bavaria. I was there a lot of times.

The Old Town of Regensburg and the Stadtamhof

This is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2006. The 2000 years old Roman city of Regensburg is located in the northern most point of the Danube. It bears many treasures of Roman and Gothic architecture since it was not destroyed during World War II. The Regensburg Cathedral, the town hall, the princely palace of Thurn and Taxis, the Romanesque sacral buildings, are among the most architectural monuments of the City. The centuries old stone bridge is to be counted among the masterpieces of European bridge architecture. With its colourful houses and the street cafes, this Danube metropolis is also known as "Italy's northern most city".

A Winter Visit to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one of the beautiful town to visit on the Romantic Road in Bavaria, Germany. It is known for its well-preserved medieval Altstadt or Old Town.

This is one of the gates to the Old City. If I am not mistaken, this is the Markusturm (Marcus Tower). These were taken during my second visit last January 2011.

The Market Square (Marktplatz) is the center of urban life in Rothenburg o.d.T. The Square is framed on the west by the Town Hall (Rathaus), on the north by the City Councillors' Tavern (Ratstrinkstube) with its Tourist Information center, on the east by shops and cafes, and on the south by St. George's Fountain.

My Euro Travel in Passau, Germany

Passau is a also known as the City of Three Rivers. It is located in Lower Bavaria, Germany. This city is very historical considering that in 5000 BC, the earliest evidence of human habitation was found in Passau region. Its historical old town also reflects the beauty of this city.

I had been to this city thrice and if given the chance to visit it again, I will surely do. Here are some images I took during our visit last November 2009. Never miss to have a boat trip when you visit Passau.

This is a part of the Domplatz (Cathedral Square) in Passau's Stephansdom

The New Residence (Neue Residenz in German) on the left side, served as a palace of the prince bishops since its completion in 1730. The building with towers in the middle is the St. Stephansdom (St. Stephen's Cathedral) with its Gothic architecture. The fountain in front is called the Wittelsbacher Fountain.

Sightseeing Around Bavaria

Bavaria, called as Bayern in German, is the largest state of Germany and the second most populous state of this country. It is one of the oldest states of Europe located in the southeast part of Germany.

I presently live in this state and I love it. What I love most is the beautiful scenery and romantic surroundings that you see all over the place.

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We always go for sightseeing around especially during summer time. I am quite happy that I had already seen and exeprience a lot of Bavaria. I am still hoping to see more in the future not only in Bavaria but in whole of Germany. In my own opinion, this country is truly a beautiful place to live in.
This was taken in Bayerischer Wald (Bavarian Forest) during our sightseeing last August 2010. Such lovely scenery and nature around!

St. Mary's Chapel in Würzburg, Germany

St. Mary's Chapel, called in German as Marienkapelle is a Gothic architecture in Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the Market Square in this city. It was built between 1377 and 1440. You can find the grave of Balthasar Neumann (1687-1753), a famous Baroque architect in the church.

taken during my second visit in Würzburg last August 2010.

The City Hall of Augsburg in Bavaria, Germany

Let's go travel and see Europe again. This time I am touring you in Augsburg, a city in the south-west of Bavaria, Germany. I am featuring one of the historical architectures in this city which is the City Hall of Augsburg. It is usually called in German as Augsburger Rathaus. It is the administrative centre of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, and one of the most significant secular buildings of the Renaissance style north of the Alps. It was designed and built by Elias Holl, Stadtbaumesiter (Master Builder of the town), in 1615–1624. Due to its historic and cultural importance, it is protected by the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.

Here is an image of the City Hall taken during our visit last July 18, 2010.

The original Augsburger Rathaus was built in 1385, and it was decided at the beginning of the seventeenth century to complete a simple renovation of it in order to accommodate the Imperial Reichstag, which then sat in the city. In 1609, the town council commissioned the renowned architect, Elias Holl, to draw up a renovation plan for the Gothic building. It was only after six years of work that Holl could produce a plan for the magistrates, but this was rejected by the council, and, to Holl's surprise, he was issued with a new brief: to demolish the old Gothic town hall and erect in its place a beautiful new building.

Elias Holl produced his plan for the new Augsburger Rathaus, which was to be built in the Renaissance style, and, on 25 August 1615, the foundation stone was laid. It was the will of the magistrates that the Rathaus should not have a tower, however Elias Holl insisted on the famous onion domes by the gable, and in 1618 was allowed to proceed. The exterior of the Rathaus was completed in 1620, and the interior in 1624, following an almost fifteen-year planning phase and nine years of building. more here

Goliath-Haus in Regensburg, Germany

I can't find a lot of information about Goliath-Haus. I will just give my own description about it. David against Goliath is a painting found in the Altstadt or Old City of Regensburg in Bavaria, Germany. According to the shield below, it was built around in the middle of 13 century and was under the possession of Thundorfer Family. Here are some images I took during our visit last month.

the painting of David against Goliath in the Old City of Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany.
taken during our visit last month.

Nuremberg Castle in Bavaria, Germany

Nürnberger Burg or the Nuremberg castle is considered to be one of the main sights in Nuremberg, a city in Bavaria, Germany. This castle comprises three parts: the Emperor's buildings ("Kaiserburg"), the mostly built buildings of the rulers of Nuremberg ("Burggrafenburg"), and the buildings on the eastern side ("städtische Burganlage"). This castle is full of history. We already visited it twice. The last time we visited it was last month, April 2010. Even I see this castle for some time, I still wish to visit it once again in the future.

photo I took during our visit last April 2010.

Weekend Sightseeing in Freystadt, Germany

I love the scenery here in Freystadt. It is a small town but a very nice one. The weather was perfect during our visit last weekend. I am not sure now if I already posted some images in my other blog about Germany. I even don't have an idea now what is Gulf Coast Jones Act. I thought it is a place for sightseeing but as I read it online, it is actually not. Freystadt is a town in the district of Neumarkt in Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany. You can see the colorful, old but historical buildings here which is one of the things I love in Germany. You can also see the gate tower rising up on the sky. What a lovely scene indeed from this town.

My Euro Travel in Freystadt in Upper Palatinate, Germany

I already started writing this post last night but was not able to finish it. I was just so tired and sleepy already. Here is a quick information about Freystadt. It is a town located in the district of Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany. It is well-known for its beautiful Pilgrimage Church named Our Lady of Perpetual Help or simply called Wallfarhtskirche Mariahilf in German. You can visit my Explore Germany site for some pictures of this church. The picture I have below is the Altstadt or Old City of Freystadt. You can see the Rathaus or Town Hall, a gray colored building on the left side, the Church's tower and some shops in this topwn. That was a perfect weather yesterday as we made a sightseeing here.

the Altstadt or Old City of Freysdtadt with Rathaus and Church's tower.