The ‘City of Flower’ Erfurt is the historic and beautiful city of Germany, capital of Thurangia, located on shores of Gera River. It found in primitive documents in 742 with old name as Erphesfurt. It was the thriving trade center of the region and the core industry based on the woad production. Woad is a flowering plant and named as the Blue dyestuff obtain from the leaves of plant. The southern part of the city surrounded with a glorious hilly forest ‘Steigerwald’.

Fairly an ample city, the first University that built in the city is among the oldest universities in Germany established in 14th century, the University of Erfurt rebuilt in 1994 after its closure in 1816. The University of Applied sciences Erfurt is another renowned academia in the city.

Erfurt is among those few cities, which suffered less damage in both world wars, one can have the pleasant view of these historic buildings of medieval time. Most of this architectonics can seen in the Old Town, the artistic architecture of stone buildings, half timbered houses, monuments, churches and sculptures meditating the well-preserved heritage of baroque and Renaissance style architecture.

It is the home to the six renowned Breweries, city blazed with numerous bursting Bars, pubs, and eateries, which offer the traditional delights, and lusty drinks, the visitors can taste the superiority.

The historical Erfurt saves the world’s cultural patrimony by restoring the primordial architecture. History profuse all along the streets, it is also called as the Kleinvenedig (Little venice), having around 140 bridges. The Kramerbucke is the oldest and remarkable bridge built in 14th century.
The Mariendom (Erfurt Cathedral) and Severkirche, these are two Renaissance style symbolic churches of the city, adjacent to each other. The Erfurt Synagogue is the oldest Jewish congregation building in Europe, which is still erecting, and now becoming a museum, the Erfurt Treasure displaying the primitive coins, jewllery, stones, precious metals and much more.
The Erfurt Theater is the huge opera house, relatively new development that built in 2005 with capacity of around one thousand spectators, offers the opera and orchestra. It got the attention over some controversial plays in recent years.

You must not miss the great fiesta when you are in Erfurt, the Horticulture Exhibition of Erfurt, it is truly exemplify as beholding the name of ‘City of Flower’, displaying vast variety of flowers, flowering art and plants.