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The Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus)
Cathedral of St Peter and St George
The New Residence
Schloss Seehof Restaurant Cafe
Altenburg
Schlenkerla - Smoked Beer Brewery
Franconian Brewery Museum
Little Venice
Market Gardeners's District
Old Courtyard
Aposto Bamberg
Eckerts
Spezial Brewery
Hofbrau - Bar and Restaurant
Restaurant Komblume - Cornflower
Brauhaus zum Sternla
Klosterbrau
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Q: Where is Bamberg located?
- A: Bamberg is a town in southern Germany, in the Franconian region of Bavaria. It was first written about in 902.
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Q: What historical significance does Bamberg hold?
- A: The Holy Roman Emperor, Heinrich II, and his wife Kunigunde, established Bamberg as a separate diocese in 1007, and for a brief time, it was the power seat of the Empire.
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Q: Why is Bamberg compared to Rome?
- A: Like Rome, Bamberg is set on seven hills, each with a church atop it.
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Q: What is unique about Bamberg’s town center?
- A: The center of the town is set on an island, created by the splitting of the Regnitz river.
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Q: How did Bamberg preserve its medieval character?
- A: The town escaped the blitz bombing of the Second World War; consequently, much of its Medieval character remains intact.
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Q: When was Bamberg recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
- A: Parts of Bamberg were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.
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