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Ulm is anchored by Ulm Minster, the tallest church spire in the world at over 161 metres, rising above a compact old town on the Danube. It is Albert Einstein's birthplace and a university city built around biomedicine and engineering, with the half-timbered Fischerviertel quarter as its historic core.

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Ulm is anchored by Ulm Minster, the tallest church spire in the world at over 161 metres, rising above a compact old town on the Danube. It is Albert Einstein's birthplace and a university city built around biomedicine and engineering, with the half-timbered Fischerviertel quarter as its historic core.

Country: GermanyLanguage: GermanCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Ulm is anchored by Ulm Minster, the tallest church spire in the world at over 161 metres, rising above a compact old town on the Danube. It is Albert Einstein's birthplace and a university city built around biomedicine and engineering, with the half-timbered Fischerviertel quarter as its historic core.

Best forArchitecture and history fans; Einstein history; day trips from Stuttgart
When to goMay-September for mild weather and Danube-side old town walks
Getting aroundCompact walkable old town; regional and ICE trains from Ulm Hauptbahnhof
Where to stayFischerviertel or near Muensterplatz for walkable old-town access
Maybe skip ifSkip if you want nightlife or a big-city pace

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