Car Hire Bayreuth - Mini guide to Bayreuth

Bayreuth is a town that is situated in northern Bavaria in Germany. The city is the capital of upper Franconia. Grown over centuries the World famous Richard Wagner Festival is held in the city’s green hills. The city is well on its way to become the high-tech city of the region. It is one of the Biggest city of the state at present.

The city was found in the middle age’s and has its first documented entry in the year 1194. The city suffered several plagues the biggest being in 1430 and 1602. The city’s golden age was during the reign of the famous Margravine. Later it became a spot for Nazi ideology.

The city is connected well with the national highways A9 and A70. The city is also well connected to railway network. The nearest airport is situated at Nuremberg. You can also travel to the city by coaches from Nuremberg.

The city located in the Red River valley is situated at an elevation of 340m and has a population of 74,000 spread over an area of 67square km. The city is divided into 39 different districts.

The city is well connected by taxis that ply on the city roads and also by local buses that pass through almost all major parts of the city. You can also hire bicycles to get around the town.

The city has quite a number of places to visit. The museums here provide you a glimpse of life that was lived in the past, The New Castle of Margraves and the Margraves opera house built in 18th century.

The city’s tourism office has a number of guided tours all through the week and costs about 3 Euros per head. The guided tours can be very helpful in understanding the ancient history of the town.

The city has a pleasant summer which is best suited for tourists. In winters the temperatures drop well below Zero degrees and gets pretty cold.

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