Irrespective of Telemann, what should visitors not miss when visiting Hildesheim?
Hildesheim is famous for its churches. The Cathedral and St. Michaelis witness the exceptional testimony of the religious art of romance in the Holy Roman Empire. The UNESCO appreciated this. In 1985, it added both, the church St. Michaelis the St. Mary Cathedral, to the World Heritage. Both churches maintain a high number of historical objects that provide a unique overview of the features of a church as it was customary in Roman times. In the Cathedral these include the bronze Berndward door which is dated to the year 1015 as well as the column of Christ from 1020.
St. Michaelis church is considered one of the most beautiful early Romanesque churches in Germany – largely because of the monumental ceiling which dates from the 13th century and shows the genealogy if Christ.As masterpieces of ecclesiastical architecture St. Michaelis and the Cathedral fascinate tourists and professionals with its art treasures. Also the fabled 1000 year old rose tree which ranks from the apse of the Cathedral attracts attention.
A few blocks away from the Cathedral you find the Gothic middle-class church St. Andrews. The steeple is accessible via 364 steps. It is the highest steeple in Lower Saxony with 114,5 meters.
The Hildesheim museums display world-class exhibits. The Roman and Pelizaeus museum is mainly known for its old Egyptian collection.
The Cathedral museum among others is home to the cathedral treasure which also belongs to the World Heritage. Interesting to see is the Magdalenen garden – one of the oldest monastery gardens in Lower Saxony, which has been recreated according to plans of the Baroque period. Its centerpiece is the Rosarium with over 1.800 rose bushes that blossom in it. The center of Hildesheim is the market square which was reconstructed after the war. With its historic ambiance it attracts many tourists every year.