Hildesheim - The Road of Roses

If in Hanover tourists walk around the city, guided by the "red thread",
In Hamelin, mice point the way, in Hildesheim you can follow. for roses. This romantic symbol of the city received thanks to the legend The Millennium Rose Bush. Planted about 1,000 years ago, this The bush adorned the magnificent Cathedral of St. Mary, taken in 1985 UNESCO for the rarest evidence of the Romanesque era. The Second World War did not spare the city, fires raged throughout the center. But a few years later it turned out that the roots of the rose bush are alive! koust It flourished and became a symbol of the rebirth of the city. You might remember that the rose -- One of the symbols of the Mother of God, and according to another legend, it was she who indicated Once upon a time a place for the construction of this cathedral... It seems that's not the case. Just in the city of Hildesheim and not accidentally it was called "German". The Vatican for having preserved the Catholic faith in times of Reformations. Another magnificent church of the same era is St. George. Michael. It is also on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. Here we can admire the unique wooden A ceiling painted on religious topics.

If you're interested. Ancient Egyptian and Peruvian art, then museum Romera Pelicius is just for you! His collection is considered one of One of the most important in Europe, you will find a huge collection. Chinese porcelain. But Hildesheim is not only the tradition of antiquity. deep. It is a young university (social and informational). Bosch, Blaupunkt and Coca-Cola. This is a stop at the German "The fairy road." This, in combination with other neighboring towns, Good day trip from Hanover. It's a nice walk. In the old city, which is becoming more interesting year by year, The restoration of the old fund has been very active in recent years.