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Bamberg - World Heritage Fascination
Spread over seven hills Bamberg is situated in the heart of Northern Bavaria. Bamberg's history begins in the year 1007, when Emperor Heinrich II raised Bamberg to the status of Bishopric and, for a short period, made it the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. It was then, that Bamberg became a city of splendor and magnificence.
A thousand years of history can be experienced in this romantic, delightful and lively city unto this very day. A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993, historic Bamberg embraces its visitors with many things to see, but also culture galore with the world famous Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, street festivals and fairs, arts and antiques and a beer lover's paradise with 10 privately owned breweries and their taverns in town.