Thirteen international students had the opportunity to take part in an ASSIST city tour of Ulm.

Historic Town Hall

The Ulm Town Hall is famous for its astronomical clock and facade painting. The latter depicts medieval Ulm merchants trading with important cities across Europe and shipping their goods down the Danube River.

Fishermen’s and Tanner’s Quarter

From the town hall, the group followed the narrow, cobbled streets through the historic old town. The quarter was once home to craftsmen, tanners and fishermen. Today, numerous small cafés and craft shops invite visitors to linger.

The beautifully renovated half-timbered houses transported the student group back in time to a bygone era. Of particular interest was the so-called ‚Leaning House‘, a crooked half-timbered building which now houses a hotel. In fact, some consider it to be one of the world’s most crooked hotels.

The Ulm Minster

After exploring the Old Town, the tour moved on to the Ulm Minster, the city’s most famous landmark. At 161 metres high, its tower is now the second tallest church tower in the world, having recently been surpassed by the Sagrada Família in Barcelona.

Inside the church, the high ceiling and the intricate stained glass windows depicting biblical stories are impressive. Construction of the Minster began in 1377, and the main tower took almost 500 years to complete. Particularly fascinating was the fact that the church was originally financed by citizens, as they did not want to be dependent on the nobility or the church. This is reflected in the unique hand-carved choir stalls, which feature busts of historical scientists, poets and wise women rather than church figures.