World-famous exhibits, unique World Cultural Heritage sites, historical half-timbered buildings, a colourful cultural scene and attractive shopping opportunities with a beautiful picturesque surrounding countryside - Hildesheim promises to be very interesting.

You will find a widely varied offer spanning culture, nature and lots of history in a modern, flourishing city with a population of more than 100,000. Of course, the main focus is on the World Cultural Heritage sites - the Cathedral with its unique bronze castings and the 1,000-year-old St. Michael's Church - but these are only part of the many notable sights that Hildesheim has to offer and the other treasures that you will discover.

Hildesheim is also very rich in terms of culture. The Roemer- and Pelizaeus-Museum boasts one of the most important Ancient Egyptian collections in the world. The Cathedral Museum is home to precious objects that are part of the largest church treasures in Europe. The reconstructed historical market square, with the famous Butchers' Guildhall is also a very impressive sight.

In Lower Saxony, however, Hildesheim really made a name for itself in the theatre scene - the "Theater für Niedersachsen" (Theatre for Lower Saxony) plays for the entire state from his home base. But the free theatre and cultural scene and more than 7,500 students also make Hildesheim a big city filled with energy and creativity.