Erfurt is such a pretty place, in my opinion! It was only about 5% damaged during WWII, which is not "typical" of most larger German cities. (Kassel, where I am, for example, was more than 50% destroyed.) Because it wasn't really "touched" during the war, a lot of the historical buildings are still in tact and are just beautiful! Pictures just don't do it justice!
When we arrived on Friday, we were hosted at a little dinner from the club in Erfurt, with the highlight being the opportunity to tap a barrel of beer! A real, vintage-style beer barrel! It was such a fun experience! We had a few rounds, some more than others, and enjoyed talking to the members of the club, as well as each others company.
Saturday was a trip to Wartburg, which I was "geeking-out" about on the inside! A little known fact is that I love history, especially German history, so this was really exciting for me! We went around the Christmas market there (I'm going to have to create a post purely dedicated to this tradition- it's amazing!) and got some Glühwein (mulled wine- think warm red wine with spices...yum!) and some delicious honey-bbq'ed ham! After filling our tummies, we had a tour of the castle and museum.
The castle where Martin Luther once stayed during his exile from the Pope...where he translated the New Testament- therefore laying the foundation for the modernized German language and Protestant religions! Ahh! Yes! I was there!!! Amazing!
On Sunday we finished off the weekend with a walking tour through the cold and windy Erfurt! We couldn't leave without popping into the Christmas market there as well, getting some Bratwursts and more Glühwein, of course!
Overall it was a great weekend to get to see each other and explore Erfurt and Wartburg!
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