One last look at my favorite town in Bavaria. This area of the city had a lot going on and warranted its own post. Plus I found a hidden gem here as well that I think is worth highlighting. I hope you enjoy. For my previous article on Bamberg click the link here.
Bamberger Dom
Located at the top of a small hill about a 5 minute walk from the Altes Rathaus (or Town Hall) is Bambergs cathedral, the Bamberger Dom. It was built in the 13th century in the late Roman Romanesque architecture style and was the seat of the Archbishop of Bamberg. It houses the tomb of Emperor Henry II, and Pope Clement II and is the only Papal grave site in Germany. Source.
The building was beautiful and in a really nice location but the really annoying thing was that it was closed to visitors at the time that we were there. Myself and others touring the city all tried to go in, but the doors were locked on that day with a sign stating that it was closed to visitors. I don't recall if it was for renovations or for an event, but we were out of luck in terms of seeing the interior.
Alte Hofhaltung
Another point of interest directly beside the cathedral is the Alte Hofhaltung (or Old Court). It was built 16th century as the Bishops Palace and is a large complex built in a beautiful half-timber Renaissance style. Today it is home to a museum. Source.
Unfortunately, I don't have a photo of the Alte Hofhaltung because when I visited, there was a large stage set up in the center of the court for an outdoor concert and the photos that I took turned out quite poor. I ended up deleting them.
Neue Residenze
Within the same general area as the two buildings above is the Neue Residenze of Bamberg. The building was build in 1697 and 1703 and consists of two wings situated in the shape of a large "L." They were built in the Baroque architecture style. Source.
As I mentioned above, this building is in the same vicinity as the Cathedral and Old Court. All are literally right next to each other or across the stone street, so you can't miss them and would likely tour each one during a visit, like we did. I think that it's kind of interesting that 3 very different and unique types of architecture (Romanesque, Renaissance and Baroque) are all situated so close together as well.
Hidden Gem
While wandering around the building I ended up walking through these two large doors into the inner courtyard of the Residenze.
From there I stumbled upon this beautiful outdoor rose garden with a view overlooking the old town.
The garden was completely free and open to the public, so that was a major plus in my opinion.
It was a hidden gem that I just happened to stumble upon unexpectedly.
It ended up being one of my favorite parts of the city too, so it goes to show you that it pays to explore different areas when you travel. Curiosity doesn't always kill the cat.
It was a toss up for which was the best site to see in town - this location or the old town hall. Both were really spectacular.
The courtyard was set up in a "U" shape with the different wings of the palace, which means that the entire building is laid out like the number "5," I think.
That tidbit of information is mostly irrelevant, but I figured that I needed to clarify since I had previously stated that the building was designed in the shape of an "L."
Within the garden space was this stone balcony looking out over the oldtown and the Michelsberg Monastery (seen above). We didn't go to the Monastery but it looked pretty impressive from a distance.
This spot was an amazing location for photos.
The orange tiled rooftops contrasting against the blue cloud filled sky really made for some interesting photos.
We stood here for a while taking pictures as you can see.
The view of the old town from up there was pretty cool as well.
I really couldn't have asked for a better location or better conditions for the day to take great photos.
Wow, I realize that Germany has some really beautiful landscapes and architecture, really worth to check out!!!
Yeah there are definitely a lot of nice towns and cities in Germany, especially in the Bavaria region
WOW! That place is astonishingly beautiful.
Yeah it was a really pretty spot.
This area definitely has a different feel, but just as interesting. You always seem to spot rose gardens or loveliness of that kind. 🙃😉
That stone balcony is appealing too.
Really lucky dog:)))
Yeah it's nice to find a public garden in town or park of some sort. This one was quite nice.
Haha yeah the dog has definitely seen some things 😄
Wow, really love those rooftops. Very similar to Prague.
I never made it to Prague. I wanted to go but it wasn't in the cards. I hear it's beautiful
you get the impression from the balcony that the streets are crammed together, nice angle and the monastery looks pretty impressive as you say.
The streets were narrow but I'd say that they were on par with any European old town. Pretty standard. I think it's just the angle from above.
looks damn good though
Very beautiful sites. Your right that orange roof tops made for some great shots with the blue skies. Btw cute puppy 🐶.
Yeah the colors of that particular spot were great for photos, especially with the clouds.
The dog will be happy for the compliment ☺️
German shepherd??
Haha no. 😆 He is 13 years old and full grown. He is a Chihuahua Pomeranian mix
Has beautiful colors like that of a German shepherd. Paws too small for shepherd puppy. Take care :)
Yeah he does have very similar colors.
@leaky20 This is a great photography shot,
can see some corners of the city, even know some things there ..
that's your great thing
thanks for sharing here.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked the shots 😁
@leaky20 you're welcome, I'm also happy to see it.
Such a pretty place. Sitting on the bench with those views must feel so amazing
Yeah it was a pretty spot indeed 😁👍
Saludos, una ciudad muy hermosa, todo me gusto y mucha historia, la arquitectura de las casas muy limpia, de verdad y tu perro hermoso con carita de consentido, yo tengo 6 perros pinchert, Dios lo bendiga. muchas gracias por tus hermosas fotos están de postales, es una ciudad hermosa.
Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. 6 dogs, that's a lot!
jajajaja si, son muchos pero los amo son mis hijos, están igualmente muy consentidos, son pinchert miniatura, ellos mandan ahora mismo están conmigo acá, un abrazo, hasta pronto.
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