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Overview:
The capital of Upper Franconia, polished and respectable Bayreuth,
Germany, which lies some 80km northeast of Nürnberg, enjoys
its reputation as one of the great cultural centres of Europe.
Except for the five-week festival period beginning in the second
half of July, it's a quiet provincial town, which was something
of a late developer, only coming to prominence in 1603 when it
displaced nearby Kulmbach as the seat of the second of the
Hohenzollerns' Franconian principalities.
The Bayreuth
Margravial Opera House is the most beautiful Baroque theatre
in Europe and it is officially nominated by the German
Government to become one of the UNESCO World Heritage sights in
Germany. Visitors will see fascinating palaces, the historic
gardens of the Hermitage with its mysterious grottoes and water
fountains, the Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus with its unique
acoustics and 20 interesting museums. A great number of
festivals offer music, theatre, and art on a very high level.
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