ERFURT

 The train journey to Erfurt required three changes ,with the help of D Bahn guard,security and other passangers. There was no information desk at the station,so had to enquire at the B and B Hotel adjacent to the station..They were  full and suggested the Opera Hostel about a mile away.

 I was able to book in for two nights for E 52.50 including breakfast. I found the Konsum Cafe in a back street near the hostel where I had a beer and tomato and cheese omlette in a friendly atmosphere

 Next day it was out of the blocks early to photograph Zitadella Petersberg with its solid stone walls and ancient buildings

 Market day in Erfurt,where the town was crowded with shoppers and holiday makers

                                                 Well designed flats with balconies at Europlatz

                After taking in the city I purchaseed light rail tickets from a vendor machine,with help from a local and journeyed to to Europlatz the end of the northern line.

                                                               Ye old Muhl in the centre of Erfurt

                                                             Narrow inner city streets of Erfurt

                                                               Interior of light rail carriage

                                     An enterprising theater,with bar,build from recycled shipping containers

 

 Back at Opera hostel I met Tyson a youg man from Utah in the USA,he had spent several months enjoying Europe,to night we shared a pizza and beer fom the shops across the road from the hostel,and exchanges some travel stories.