Podcast Tour The Thousand-Year-Old Rose of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony, Germany
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Duration1h 29m
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LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

How does a city survive the apocalypse? In 1945, Hildesheim was reduced to rubble and ashes in a single night. But from the rubble, a wondrous story of rebirth emerged, anchored by a single, ancient rose bush. Accompany Anna, a cultural scientist, and Adam, a historian, on their quest for the roots of resilience – through reconstructed medieval squares, revived churches, and to the legendary Thousand-Year Rose. This is not just a historical tour; it is a deep, emotional journey about how a community decides to remember, rebuild, and flourish anew.

- 2.4 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 89 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in spirituality, myths & nature and history & memory
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

What's included

  • Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Precise navigation between the stops
  • Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

What to expect

  1. Magdalenengarten
    10m
    A historic monastery garden with a beautiful rose garden, introducing the theme of cultivation and the endurance of nature.
  2. 10m
    A UNESCO World Heritage site that was almost completely destroyed and meticulously rebuilt in the Second World War – a symbol of spiritual resilience.
  3. Marktplatz Hildesheim
    10m
    The secular heart of Hildesheim, completely destroyed in 1945 and historically reconstructed in the 1980s after a citizens' vote.
  4. 10m
    Houses the cathedral treasury and artifacts surrounding the city's founding myth and connects the spiritual history with the legend of the miraculous rose bush.
  5. 10m
    The highlight of the tour: the actual Rosa canina shrub that grows at the apse of the cathedral and miraculously survived the bombing of 1945.
  6. Kehrwiederturm
    10m
    The last remaining tower of the medieval fortifications, which stands as an emotional anchor for the return to one's roots.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From Hildesheim main station with local public transport towards Magdalenengarten. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Magdalenengarten, Hildesheim, Germany. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

End point

Walk from Kehrwiederturm to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Hildesheim main station. The starting point is Kehrwiederturm, Hildesheim, Germany. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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