Bamberg is a center of ancient empires and bishops same power as Rome was built on seven hills. Dominated by the imperial cathedral, the city is listed ensemble of medieval and baroque architecture.
The old town consists of three well preserved historical center - the town bishop, the island city and the city market gardeners. With four towers, imperial cathedral of St. Peter and St. George is the most prominent building. Inside is the Bamberg Rider, the tomb of Henry II and Cunigunde - the only emperor and empress for canonization in the Holy Roman Empire. It is also home to the only papal tomb in Germany - that the Pope Clemence II.
The whole spectacular cathedral square - the Roman-Gothic cathedral, L-shaped design of the magnificent baroque New Palace and the Palace of the Alte Hofhaltung elements of late medieval period and the Renaissance.
Other attractions in the old town, including the town hall organized by Regnitz River, a rose garden with a view of the old quarter and beyond to St Michael monastery, the cottage tanners' with old canals, factories and fishing village district "Little Venice". It has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993.
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