Goslar has an over-1000-year history and as such is home to some of the most fascinating archaeological finds in the region of Lower Saxony. Sometimes referred to as the Rome of the North, the old town has been recognized and registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For centuries the favoured seat of the German government, it also has a strong religious element and some forty-seven churches, chapels and monasteries illustrate this. The narrow streets of the Old Town are a treasure trove of medieval architecture and the Imperial Palace is a breathtaking example of some of the finest Romanesque buildings in the region. Other points of interest include the Leather Tanners’ Mill, which shows the historical mines used; indeed, ore mining began during the Ottoman rule.

For alternative diversions, visitors go on hiking trips to the Rammelsberg Mountain in the Upper Harz Mountains as well as the Mönchehaus Museum of Modern Art.