Magdeburg, the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, is situated at the Elbe River, with a population of 229,000 spread over 201 sq km.
How to Get There:
Situated in central Germany, Magdeburg is best approached by road or rail. Two motorways are linked to the city. Magdeburg Hauptbahnhof is a busy rail junction and all ICE trains halt here. If you wish to fly in, land in Leipzig, use the motorway or the train to get to Magdeburg. If you land in Berlin or Hannover, use the motorway. Local travel is convenient. Tickets are valid on streetcars, busses and ferries. One day tickets (Tageskarte) are available at nominal prices per adult and per child. The S-Bahn also plies through the city.
What to See:
Magdeburg's most impressive building, the Protestant Cathedral of Saints Catherine and Maurice, has a height of 104 m: the highest church in eastern Germany. Abbey Kloster unser lieben Frauen (Cloister of Our Dear Woman), Kulturhistorisches Museum, Landtag; Rotehorn-Park, Gruson-Gewächshäuser, a botanical garden within a greenhouse complex, Magdeburg Water Bridge, Europe's longest water bridge and various river cruises.
Where to Eat:
House of Steaks Ortega, Helle's Haxenstube, Bahnhofsgaststatte Buckau, Imbiss Eck, Koenig v. Preussen, Otto v. Guericke and Imbissstube Nico Imbiss.
Cycling:
Magdeburg is one of the greenest cities in Germany and Europe. Riding your bike in
Magdeburg is a great freetime activity. Most streets have cycle tracks on the sides of all roads. A word of advice to pedestrians: Avoid using the bike lanes, as this will annoy bikers.
Hotels: Magdeburg has 40 hotels. Hotel Stadtfeld, Pension & Fewo Adam, SKL Hotel Am Salbker See, Sleep & Go Hotel Magdeburg and Hotel Am Sudenburger Hof are relatively low priced.. Upper class hotels include Historical Herrenkrug Parkhotel an der Elbe, Maritim Hotel Magdeburg, Hotel in der Grunen Zitadelle and Hotel in der Grunen Zitadelle. The International Youth Hostel is locaced at Leiterstrasse.
