Things To Do in Ulm
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Ulm Attractions
If you approach the town from the Stuttgart-Munich autobahn, you'll miss the best view. So sometime during your visit, you should cross the Danube into Neu Ulm for a look at the gables and turrets of the Altstadt, which line the north bank of the river. Here is the Fishermen's Quarter, with its little medieval houses and tree-shaded squares. Nearby are the elaborate Renaissance patrician houses and the Gothic Renaissance Rathaus.
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Rathaus
The Rathaus was built in 1370 as a warehouse but has served as the town hall since 1419. It contains some ornate murals dating from the mid-16th century. On the south gable hang coats of arms of cities and countries with which Ulm is linked by commerce. On the east gable is an… - Religious Site
Ulm Münster
Before you even get close to the city, you'll see the towering Ulm Münster on the skyline. Its 162m (531-ft.) steeple is the tallest of any cathedral in the world, and the Ulm Münster itself is second only to Cologne Cathedral in size. Without the pews, the nave of the church could…
Ulm Nightlife
The best beer hall in town is Barfüsser, Lautenberg 1 (tel. 0731/6021110; www.barfuesser-brauhaus.de), a brewpub that also bakes its own pretzels. A beer garden overlooks the Danube. If you'd like to go on a tavern crawl, you can walk Neue Strasse down to the river. But if you have a beer at every place, you may not make it to the river.
