Bayreuth

Best known for hosting the annual Bayreuth festival, this German town is dominated by its musical history and offers both a Wagner and a Liszt museum. Wagner's house and tomb can also be visited, but the town has much more to offer than its famous musical history. The Neuse Schloss and park are centrally located and Bayreuth offers an excellent Botanical garden.

The city was transformed in the 18th century when Margravine Wilhelmine, sister to Frederick the Great, ruled. Her keen artistic eye and creative tendencies helped during the building of the New Palace and various parks and really put Bayreuth on the map. Today, we can look back upon these buildings, along with the UNESCO-listed opera house, and admire the architecture of this Bavarian beauty.

• Flight time from London: 1 hour 40 min
• Nuremberg Airport: 85km from the city centre; transfer time about 59 min
• Nearest railway station: Bayreuth Hauptbahnhof
• Currency: Euro