Begin your self-guided walk at the Johannesturm, a medieval tower that once belonged to one of Erfurt's old parish churches. It's a fitting starting point for a route through the city's historic centre.

The Nikolaikirchturm is the surviving tower of the former Church of St. Nicholas, a reminder of how many parish churches once dotted medieval Erfurt.

Erfurt's Old Synagogue is one of the oldest synagogue buildings preserved in Central Europe, with parts dating to the Middle Ages. It now houses a museum on the city's Jewish heritage, including the famous Erfurt Treasure.

Zum Breiten Herd is a richly decorated Renaissance merchant's house on the Fischmarkt, admired for the carved reliefs that run across its ornate façade.

Der Römer is one of the historic burgher houses lining Erfurt's Fischmarkt, part of the ensemble of ornate façades around the old market square.

The Steinernes Haus (Stone House) on Benediktsplatz is one of Erfurt's notable historic buildings; the adjoining Schaudepot offers a glimpse of objects from the city's collections.

The Krämerbrücke is the highlight of the route: a medieval arched bridge entirely lined with inhabited timber-framed houses, one of the longest of its kind in Europe.

The Haus der Stiftungen stands right on the Krämerbrücke, reflecting the bridge's long tradition as a place of merchants, crafts and community life.

The Bartholomäusturm is a free-standing tower near the old market, today home to a carillon whose bells ring out over the city centre.

The Barfüßerkirche is the ruin of a former Franciscan church, heavily damaged in the Second World War. Its open walls make a quiet, reflective end to your walk.