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Welcome to Erfurt! Your adventure begins in one of the most impressive medieval places in Germany. The sprawling Cathedral Square with its unobstructed views of the Cathedral and Severi Church is the perfect starting point.
There are 11 numbered folding cards in your city game box. At each station you solve a small task, for example, looking for a year on a sign, counting something, discovering a hidden detail. The number found tells you which card is next. So the scavenger hunt takes you through the city all by itself, without an app and without a guide.
Start card out, unfold first card and off you go!
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Erfurt Cathedral
15m
High up on the cathedral hill is the Gothic Cathedral of St. Mary, one of the most important buildings in Thuringia. Even from the outside, it attracts everyone's attention: the mighty staircase, the imposing facade, the centuries-old charisma. This is where the trail begins. Keep your eyes open and look closer than most visitors do. Here you solve your next task.
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St. Severi Kirche
5m
Right next to the cathedral, it is often overlooked. The church of Severi with its three striking towers is a Gothic masterpiece in itself. She tells them stories from the Middle Ages that hardly anyone knows. Here you solve your next task.
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Fischmarkt
5m
The fish market was the heart of the Erfurt trade for centuries and is still one of the most vibrant squares in the city. Surrounded by magnificent Renaissance facades and the striking town hall, you can feel how vibrant history can be. Take a moment and look around. Now solve your next task here and find out which numbered folding card you open next.
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Historisches Rathaus
5m
The neo-Gothic town hall on the Fischmarkt is one of the most magnificent buildings in Erfurt. Its elaborately decorated facade tells of pride, wealth and city history. If you look closely, you will discover details that are easy to miss as you pass by, and one of them is exactly what you need for your next task.
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Angerbrunnen
5m
You have now arrived at Erfurt's good parlour, the Anger. The Anger Fountain marks the center of this lively mile. Locals and visitors meet here, everyday Erfurt pulsates here. Take a breath, look around and solve the next task before continuing.
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15m
Erfurt's main shopping street is more than just a shopping street. A closer look will reveal historic buildings and hidden details that go far beyond modern shop windows. Today you are not here (just) for shopping, but to find something very specific. Open your eyes!
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Kramerbrucke
15m
It is the landmark of Erfurt and one of the oldest continuously built bridges in Europe. Narrow houses, centuries-old arches, the quiet murmur of the Gera below : the shopping bridge is a place that won't let you go so quickly. Take a moment and then look for what your card asks of you.
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10m
City Museum & Merchant's Church : Two places, one station and both have a lot to tell. The city museum in the historic Haus zum Stockfisch preserves over 1,275 years of Erfurt city history. Right nearby is the Kaufmannskirche am Anger, one of the oldest parish churches in the city, which once served as a church for Frisian merchants and even Martin Luther as a preaching place. Look around, because here is your next task.
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Haus zum guldenen Kronbacken
10m
A real insider tip in the middle of the old town. The Kulturhof Krönbacken is one of those Erfurt gems that can only be found if you really search. You are now initiates and have the penultimate task to solve here.
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Allerheiligenkirche
5m
The ruins of the All Saints Church are among the most mysterious places in Erfurt. What once stood here and what remains of the time, the walls still tell it today. This is where your penultimate task awaits. Take a close look and open your last task card.
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Petersberg Citadel
15m
You guys did it! The Petersberg Citadel is one of the best preserved Baroque fortresses in Europe and your crowning achievement of the Stadtspiel Schnitzeljagd. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the starting point at Domplatz. From the citadel you have a beautiful view over the old town of Erfurt, the perfect moment to look back on your adventure together.
