Worms
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Worms is a city in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany.
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Understand
Worms is the oldest town in the whole of Germany. It also has a large Jewish history.
The church reformer Martin Luther professed his protestant faith in Worms in 1521 to Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms and refused to recant his beliefs, saying the famous words "Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen."
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Get in
Trains from Mainz, Mannheim, or Frankfurt.
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Get around
Walking is the best way to enjoy the historical center.
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See
- Romanesque cathedral, one of Germany's three "imperial cathedrals" on the Rhine (together with those in Mainz and Speyer), dating back to 600 AD.
- Jewish Bath, Jewish Cemetery ("Heiliger Sand" - Holy Sand)
- River Banks with restaurants
- Nice historic Rhine bridge
- The monument to Martin Luther and other church reformers.
- City Walls
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Do
- Cross the Rhine bridge for a walk through the green eastern banks. You can bath in the Rhine, too! The water quality is very good, now, there are even salmon back!
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Eat
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Drink
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Sleep
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Get out
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External links
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Tourist Info
- Tourist Information Center, Am Neumarkt 14, +49 6241 2-50-45. Pick up a map of the city's main attractions.
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