It's been a year now since we visited the city of Bamberg. I actually visited it twice but in my second visit. we were not able to go to the city center or the Old City. The whole town of Bamberg is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its historical architecture and well-preserved heritage.

Some of the main sights are the Bamberg Cathedral, Alte Alte Hofhaltung, Old Town Hall, Klein-Venedig ("Little Venice"), Neue Residenz, Michaelsberg Abbey and the Altenburg, castle.

Here are some of the snaphots I took last October 2010.


the Klein-Venedig ("Little Venice"), a colony of picturesque fishermen's houses from the 19th century along one side of the river Regnitz. You can see at the background the Michaelsberg Abbey, built in the 12th century on one of Bamberg's "Seven Hills"

The Altes Rathaus or Old Town Hall is one of the main sights to see in this Franconian city of Bamberg. It is accessible by two bridges (you can see one bridge in my image here) being built in the middle of the Regnitz River. Its construction was said to begin in 1386.

The Old Town of Bamberg is included in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.


The Old Town Hall in Bamberg is quite a curiosity: The frescoes that adorn the facades are as amazing as the story behind the building's construction.

According to legend the bishop of Bamberg did not grant the citizens any land for the construction of a town hall. This prompted the townsfolk to ram stakes into the river Regnitz to create an artificial island, on which they built the town hall they so badly wanted.

The location marks the old border of rule between the episcopal city on the hills and the bourgeois island city and is a clear demonstration of the bourgeoisie's thirst for power.

The Old Town Hall's frescoes never fail to impress as they lend the facades a three-dimensional quality achieved with trompe d'oeil architecture. A special detail is a continual source of mirth among tourists: the leg of a cherub protudes out of the wall as a sculpture. Today the Old Town Hall accommodates the prestigious rococo hall and the Ludwig Collection.Bamberg Rathaus

Bamberg is a city in the Upper Franconian part of Bavaria, Germany. This is a very interesting city with all its historical architecture and monuments. The whole town of Bamberg is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The best way to explore the Altstadt or Old city is by walking. Here is a picturesque of the Little Venice in Bamberg. We had a trip there last October 2010. It is such a very interesting city to visit in Bavaria.

Bamberg belongs to the list of the UNESCO World Heritage site due to its historical medieval setting. It is a city located in Upper Franconia in he state of Bavaria, Germany. One of its famous sights include its historical cathedral. Bamberg Cathedral was built in 1237 with its Romanesque style. It contains the tombs of emperor Henry II and Pope Clement II.



The cathedral is a late Romanesque building with four grand towers. It was founded in 1004 by the emperor Henry II, finished in 1012 and consecrated on May 6, 1012. It was later partially destroyed by fire in 1081. The new cathedral, built by Saint Otto of Bamberg, was consecrated in 1111 and in the 13th century received its present late-Romanesque form.

The cathedral is 94 m (308 ft) long, 28 m (92 ft) broad, 26 m (85 ft) high, and the four towers are each about 81 m (266 ft) high. Of its many historic works of art may be mentioned the magnificent marble tomb of the founder and his wife, considered the masterpiece of the sculptor Tilman Riemenschneider, and carved between 1499 and 1513. Another treasure of the cathedral is an equestrian statue known as the Bamberg Horseman (German: Der Bamberger Reiter). This statue, possibly belonging to the emperor Conrad III, most likely dates to approximately 1200. The statue also serves as a symbol of the city. more about Bamberg

Bamberg is a city in the Upper Franconian part of Bavaria, Germany. It belongs to the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is a city full of history and very rich in tradition and architecture.

I would love to share this time a very nice historical church in Bamberg. The images you see below was taken during our visit last October 9, 2010.

This is the Obere Pfarre or Pfarrkirche zu Unserer Liebe Frau. It is called in English as Upper Parish Church or Church of Our Lady. According to the book I bought about Bamberg, the construction of this church begun around 1300 and was finally completed in 1535. This church has a combined Baroque and Gothic architecure in the course of its building. There are a lot of interesting and religious statues, carvings, figures and monuments that you can see inside this church.

Here are some images I took during our visit last october 2010.

Bamberg is a city in Upper Franconia in Bavaria, Germany. This city was not destroyed during the World War II bombing because there was an Artillery Factory nearby which prevented planes from getting near this city. This city is very famous to American people because there is a U.S. Army Base outside of the citiy. Bamberg is included in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage since 1993.

I have below an image of the Altes Rathaus, known in English as the Old City Hall. It is also known as the island or bridge town hall since it was built on an artificial island in the river and is connected to the banks by two bridges each. Its construction was mentioned in 1386. It was built in the middle of the Regnitz River.

Altes Rathaus (former city hall), the Old Town Hall in Bamberg with both bridges.

Bamberg is a city in Upper Franconia in the state of Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the river Regnitz close to its confluence with the river Main. Bamberg is an old and historical town and belongs to the list of UNESCO World Heritage due to its original appearance and structure. Its name has known its origin from the House of Babenberg.

There is also an American Base in the area. That is also the reason why there are thousands of foreigners living here and most of them are Americans and their dependents.

Some sights of the city include the Old Town Hall, Klein Venedig or the Little Venice, St. Martin Church, St. Peters and George Cathedral, Geyerswörth Castle, Maximiliansplatz, Green Market and some other more.

Below is an image of the Old Town Hall taken during our visit last Oct. 9, 2010.