Erlangen is a true secret tip among the tourist sites on a trip through Franconia. Halfway between the old imperial city of Nürnberg and historical Bamberg, the ideal starting point for a trip to Franconian Switzerland; or as a contrast to a stay in the many holiday areas of Franconia and the Upper Palatinate.

Erlangen is one of the few well-preserved ideal baroque cities in Germany. Erlangen is a bicycling city, one of its trademarks; another is the "Bergkirchweih," a tradition since 1755 and one of the nicest beer festivals whith funfair in southern Germany. It attracts over a million visitors from near and far each year at Whitsun time. Also typical for Erlangen are large events such as the International Comic Salon and the Puppet Theater Festival. The Main-Danube Canal is nearby with its bike path, perfect for relaxing or taking in cultural sights.

You can see, whether you are a holidaymaker, cyclist, on a business trip or a group tour, there is much to discover in our beautiful city, and »Ritter St. Georg« is the ideal starting point for all your plans.

Some interesting links for ideas in and around Erlangen:

www.erlangen.de
www.nuerberg.de
www.bamberg.de
www.fraenkische-schweiz.com/info/sehenswertes.html
www.der-berg-ruft.de/

For the kids:

Playmobil Funpark Zirndorf                                     www.playmobil.de
Amusement Park - Freizeitland Geiselwind           www.freizeit-land.de
Adventure Park - Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn      www.schloss-thurn.de
Swimming & Fun - Freizeitbad Atlantis                 www.atlantis-bad.de
Zoo - Tiergarten Nürnberg                        www.tiergarten.nuernberg.de
Game Enclosure - Wildgehege Hundshaupten   www.hundshaupten.de