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Caption: Hessen, Germany Marburg L O W E R T O W N A F A I R Y T A L E T O W N
Caption: HI THERE! x Marianne This is a two-part story about Marburg - a fairytale town in Hesse, Germany - full of history and visual gems. Marburg is only about an hour’s ride north of Frankfurt. If you haven’t been, I can highly recommend a visit.
In this Part One - about the lower part of the town - I will give you my top tips on what to do and see there. In Part Two you’ll learn about the beautiful Oberstadt (upper town or Old town).
Picture of Marburg an der Lahn
Caption: Marburg was founded in 1527 and is FULL of history
Caption: x Marianne MARBURG -
A UNIVERSITY
TOWN FULL OF LIFE 1/3 of the total citizens are students, which gives it a vibrant cultural scene and lots of student friendly priced cafes, bars and restaurants.
Read on for my 7 top tips on what to do
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Caption: 1. Walk across the Lahn river on Marburger Hirsefeldsteg bridge for great views of the town. 7 TIPS ON WHAT TO DO
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Caption: 2. Walk along the river (Lahn) on Trojedamm and enjoy the fantastic views
Picture of Weidenhäuser Brücke
Caption: 3. Check out the historic Weidenhaus bridge with views of the Lahn river
Picture of Weidenhäuser Brücke
Caption: 4. Rent a boat or
a canoe and explore the river. This rental is right beside the Weidenhaus bridge (in the town center)
Picture of Alte Universität
Caption: 5.Visit the Alte Universität, built in 1891. You can see it from the Weidenhaus bridge
Picture of Kaufhaus Ahrens AG
Caption: 6. To get this view, visit the restaurant at Ahrens department store to get a lovely view of the Oberstadt (upper town) which is also the Old town
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Caption: 7. Walk along the Pilgrimstein for a nice view of the Oberstadt and either take the lift or the stairs up to the Altstadt level. See part two for more about the Old Town.
Picture of Burg Staufenberg
Caption: - Gorgeous and historic setting (built in 1517 and restored in 19th century)
- The ruin of the Upper Castle is located beside it
- Great restaurant the Ritterkeller, which is located in the "dungeon" in the castle cellar. Unforgettable experience and great food. Burg Hotel Staufenberg One last tip for a unique stay: It’s only an 18 min drive outside Marburg
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Caption: Find Part Two of ths story here:
https://steller.co/s/marburg-hesse-germany-CEEhgYBEESq