Martin Luther came within an inch of his life during a thunderstorm. He then promptly vowed to become a monk and entered the Augustinian monastery in Erfurt. Explore Erfurt Cathedral, where Luther was ordained as a priest, the impressive Krämerbrücke, or Merchants' Bridge, and the charming alleys of the medieval city centre. #LutherCountry For more information visit http://www.germany.travel/luther Martin Luther once declared Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia, to be "in the ideal location, the perfect place for a city". He knew Erfurt well, having spent 10 years there as a monk. From 1505 to 1511 Luther lived at the Augustinian monastery in Erfurt, an architecturally and historically interesting 13th century building that is today an important Luther site. The Bible-Monastery-Luther exhibition on permanent display in the former monastic dormitory illustrates monastery life and Luther's Erfurt years. The monastery is also an international convention centre. Its ...