Erfurt (Germany)

Advantages: Beautiful nemly renovated medivial city
Disadvantages: none

...the state of "Thüringen" (Thuringia), Erfurt is right in the heart of the "Thüringer Wald" (Thuringian forrest). The city was founded around 742 and is one of the most beautiful cities in the former GDR (East Germany). With compliment to Ryanair you can fly there from London without any problems. Accommodation is genearlly quite cheap as there is a youth hostel (bookable via http://www.jugendherberge.de) or for the more demanding travellers a number ...
...------------------------------------------------------------ Since the reunification Erfurt has become a pearl in the former East, especially due to the restauration project. Have you ever seen a bridge over a river that can be inhabited? No...then this is you chance. Once more not onl ordinary concrete buildings but in fact beautiful timerframe houses can be seen there -its called "Krämerbrücke". The cathedral is also worth a look at and once you ... Read review

Advantages: very beautiful, small city in the centre of Germany
Disadvantages: nil

...I write about my hometown Erfurt in Germany Most people I know I tell "you have to come to Erfurt!" And those of them that have visited Erfurt are indeed very impressed! Erfurt is a "must" for every Germany traveler. Do you want to cross once a inhabited bridge? Do you want to visit old middle age market with the old flair? Do you want to visit the a Dome with very old sculpters and pictures? Do you want to visit the Gloriosa - the largest free ...
...also watch some photographs! Erfurt is situated in the center of Germany. Towns near to visit are Weimar and Eisenach! Erfurt is also not far from Leipzig or Dresden, so if you are there come to visit Erfurt for a one day trip. Erfurt is in the former Eastgermany - this is also another argument why it's an interesting town for a visit! The prices for hotels are not expensive, also Erfurt have a youth hostel! And since January this year also Ryanair ... Read review

Advantages: Unusual find in middle Europe
Disadvantages: None

...weekend away from London, then Erfurt might be your answer. In short - stunning architecture, very friendly people, and good food and drink (you pay in Euros the equivalent of what you might pay in pounds in London.) This is one of the undiscovered gems of Germany and a weekend break destination par excellence. Don't rush to Weimar, just down the road - overrated, in my opinion, and a bit dull - Erfurt is the kind of place that you can spend time ...
...(One puzzling observation - there are a curiously large number of shoe shops for a city this size... plus, they still have a Woolworth's store with pride of place on the main drag - something we haven't seen in the UK for over twenty years... and C and A is still, by the looks of it , the place to shop for that nifty outfit for your discerning Erfurter... interesting examples too of what a friend of mine calles 'Euro Hair' - that is women of a certain ... Read review