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After our journey through Czech Republic, where we saw many UNESCO World Heritage Sites, we visited a German city in Germany that made it to the list: Bamberg.

The city, which is modestly compared by its residents to Rome and Venice, is characterized by its well-preserved buildings from the 11th to the 19th century.

Since we only wanted to spend one day here, we booked a city tour in the afternoon to get an overview of the sights and the history of the city during a two-hour walk.

In the old town, our tour guide first pointed out the 'beer pointers' that were still visible on some former breweries. There used to be over 60 breweries in Bamberg. They brewed beer at different intervals. The beer pointers on the houses indicated by their position how much beer was still available in the brewery.

The tour guide entertainingly reported on the past of Bamberg and particularly highlighted its former importance as the seat of the Prince-Bishop.

Even a Pope is buried in the cathedral: Clement II was not only the head of the Catholic Church, but also the Bishop of Bamberg.

His grave, as well as that of Henry II and his wife Kunigunde, are located in the cathedral.

The imperial couple was later canonized - according to our tour guide, however, not because of a exemplary lifestyle, but because of the generous donation to the diocese of Bamberg after his death.

After so much information, we strolled through the old town and treated ourselves to an ice cream (a small price shock after our stay in the Czech Republic).

In the evening, we attended a concert that took place on Maximiliansplatz as part of the 'Jazz and Blues Festival'.

Several concerts are taking place under the open sky these days, all of which are free.

We listened to a performance by Ann Sophie before leaving the old town again.