"For the last 2 years I've been living in California again, but my longings and memories are going back to Germany, in particular to my beautiful city of Erfurt, which was a metropolis long before Los Angeles ever existed. Already in the middle ages this city had a University. Heads of state and royalty met here to negotiate political issues. Famous men and women who shaped cultural history in Europe stayed or met here.With its many beautiful old churches, among them the majestic Main Cathedral and the Severi-Church, that overtower the City, with its many little winding streets - some still paved with cobble stones -, with its "Krämerbrücke" (merchant's bridge) over the Gera-river and with its many cute little restaurants and beergardens, Erfurt has the flair of a medieval town, but at the same time offers all the conveniences of the 20th century.
Erfurt certainly is worth a visit, last but not least because of its loveable citizens, one of whom is Lutz Volland, who will introduce you to this beautiful city, its history, it's anecdotes and its charme ..."
Hannelore Kopp, Pasadena, California, USA