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Merchant's Bridge

Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany
Ranked #1 of 12 attractions in Erfurt
4.5 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Type: Bridges, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Traveller Description: The Kramerbrucke is the must see place in Erfurt.  It's basically a pedestrianised bridge which is built on, so when you walk over it it looks just... more »
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Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

The shops are cute, and the people are very friendly. This is a really lovely area that shouldn't be missed. More

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Schweinfurt, Germany
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105 reviews 105 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Our map took us across the bridge without us realizing it was an attaction. After reading about it we were charmed. Make sure you view it from the outside where you can photo the water flowing under the arches. More

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Sydney
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

interesting to see this medieval structure which is a little different from the average old bridge - very picturesque outside near the stream which runs under the bridge More

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Weimar, Germany
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
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Love to stroll on the bridge, try and make the festival in the spring its so much fun. There is an amazing chocolate shop, and a great cafe right in the middle of the bridge, as well as some great shops selling local goods, and traditional arts and crafts. More

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Ostrava, Czech Republic
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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I liked this place very much. Not only because it is basicly a little city quarter built on a bridge, but it is also very live place where quite delicious food is sold. More

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Essen
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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If you walk over the bridge you can't see the river itself, you don't really notice you are walking over a bridge, so be sure to walk around it. Also worth a visit is the tower at the end where you can view the bridge from above and the rest of the city as well. More

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Maidenhead
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Lovely historic architecture with unusual and unique shops hugging the narrow bridge, very similar to Ponte Vecchio. More

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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466 reviews 466 reviews
Reviews in 80 cities Reviews in 80 cities
1,248 helpful votes 1,248 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2011
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Cross the bridge from the Fischmarkt and walk along the shops as if you were in a normal street (not really look like that it is a bridge). Stop for a coffee in the church courtyard on the other end of the bridge and then be sure to look out for their two sides admiring its wooden frame houses. More

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Brisbane, Australia
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161 reviews 161 reviews
Reviews in 50 cities Reviews in 50 cities
108 helpful votes 108 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2010
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The Kramerbrucke is an interesting piece of architecture, make sure you walk over it and around both sides to appreciate it. There are many very good stores on the bridge, one in particular is a small chocolate store that sells wonderful hot chocolates. More

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Connecticut
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508 reviews 508 reviews
Reviews in 129 cities Reviews in 129 cities
539 helpful votes 539 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2010
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As you walk over the bridge, you just think it is a narrow street lined with shops. But, as you go around the end, you realize it is a bridge. More

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