The 1200 year old capital city of Saxony-Anhalt, mentioned for the first time in an official document in 805, has become a cosmopolitan city whose rich and colourful past never fails to surprise visitors. Those who visit Magdeburg have a great opportunity to discover a modern and thriving metropolis as well as explore the many beautiful sights and attractions bearing witness to the city’s old heritage places and buildings.

Magdeburg Cathedral is among the many historically important buildings highlighting a wealth of cultural attractions. It is the first Gothic cathedral on German soil as well as the burial place of Emperor Otto the Great. The beautiful Monastery of Our Lady is the highlight of the Romanesque Road and often lovingly referred to as the "Pearl” of the Romanesque Road. New attractions such as the Magdeburg Waterway Junction with the longest canal bridge in the world as well as the Hundertwasserhaus named “THE GREEN CITADEL OF MAGDEBURG” have become further architectural gems in the crown of the capital city. The Hundertwasserhaus, which can be visited daily, is a masterpiece and one of the last architectural projects by the world-famous artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

Magdeburg is considered one of the greenest cities in Germany due to its 20 parks and gardens, some of them historical, and each is an inviting oasis of relaxation. The Stadtpark Rotehorn, one of the most scenic German garden parks designed in English style, the Herrenkrugpark with its many large trees, some of them centuries old, as well as the Elbauenpark with its beautiful surroundings provide perfect opportunities to relax and unwind.

More information: www.magdeburg-tourist.de