Spiritual travelers, who seek to explore holy sites, religious architecture, and sacred art in Germany, should make sure to make Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia in the East of Germany, a stop on their itinerary. Erfurt, which was founded as a Catholic diocese in 742, is filled with historic townhouses, cathedrals, monasteries, among them the famous Augustinerkloster. St. Augustine's Monastery is not only a unique example of medieval religious architecture, it is also well known because Martin Luther, who pioneered the Protestant Reformation, lived here as a monk from 1505 to 1511.
In the former dormitories, you'll find an exhibition dedicated to the history of the monastery and Martin Luther's time in Erfurt; a replica of Luther's cell in also on display. The monastery is also home to a historical library with over 60,000 volumes, among them precious handwritten manuscripts and publications by Luther. For a truly unique experience, spend the night in one of the simple and serene rooms of the Kloster.