Bayreuth’s Highlights
Places of interest
Here you can find all the most important places of interest in Bayreuth.
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Culinary Highlights
Discover the culinary side of Bayreuth.
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Shopping
Downtown Bayreuth is a stage for shopping and strolling.
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Overnight accomodations
Enjoy a wide selection of accomodations with Franconian charm.
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Music festivals
Varied stages of Bayreuth present a colorful bouquet of musical festivals.
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The Margravial Opera House of Bayreuth is on the list of the UNESCO World heritage since 2012. It was built in the 18th century under the reign and guidance of margravine Wilhelmine. The Margravial Opera House was put on the list of the top 100 attractions in Germany for the first time in 2014.
The Prussian princess and favored sister of Friedrich the great, made Bayreuth, being the seat of royal power, a famous cultural capital.
The Margravial Opera House is one of the most beautiful theaters in Europe. It was reopened in April 2018.
To complement the Margravial Opera House, a new museum with a World Heritage Information Centre opens in April 2023 in the building next door.
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Gardens and Parks
The visitors find baroque horticulture from the Margrave times and modern garden architecture
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Bayreuth’s Museums
Find out more about Bayreuth’s historical treasures.
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Webcams
Bayreuth live!
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Festival Opera House
One of the largest opera houses in the world.
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Guided tours
Visit our guided theme tours and dive into the historic world of Bayreuth.
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Current Blog Posts
Video: Ed Fin Travels — Franconia in Northern Bavaria
Verfasst amIn this weeks programme Ed discovers Franconia in Northern Bavaria - among other things Bayreuth with its cultural highlights.
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Margravial Opera House: Definitely worth a visit
Verfasst amHere's why you should in any case pay a visit to the Margravial Opera House: World Heritage and Museum in Bayreuth.
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Podcast: Travel Talk with Ed Finn
Verfasst amListen to the inspiring podcast episode 'Fantastic Franconia - Wurzburg, Bayreuth & Nuremberg''.
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About Bayreuth
Bayreuth is one of the most beautiful cities in Bavaria. Charming palaces, historical parks, the Eremitage with its interesting grottos and water games, the Festspielhaus with its one of a kind accustic, as well as a choice of museums await the visitor in Bayreuth. Numerous music and theater festivals bring cultural enjoyment of the highest level all year round. Visitors may relax in leasure facilities or wellness oasis such as the Lohengrin Therme or swimming pools or in the surrounding nature.
Bayreuth is seen as the gate to the Fichtelgebirge and to the romantic Franconian Switzerland. It is quickly and easily reached by car by the Autobahn A9 and A70.
Different airlines provide the best international connection through Nürnberg airport. The German train system connects Bayreuth and Nürnberg. Traditional as well as modern hotels and guest houses invite the visitor to get to know Franconian culture better.
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