Over 1000 years of history is cumulated in this WHS, part industrial heritage, part medieval town. The numerous monuments are within walking distance from each other and make a good day trip.

Visiting mines becomes a common pastime when you're trying to tick off all WHS. Salt mines, gold mines, coal mines - they're numerous on the List. I do still enjoy visiting them. This time I joined a tour of the Roeder tunnel system at Rammelsberg. These complex underground waterways take you along two of the 19th-century water-wheels that were used as power to lift the metals above ground. As often, the confrontation with the difficult labour circumstances of the miners are the most memorable moments of an underground tour. People even had to sleep underground during the working week.

Goslar itself has a fine medieval town center with many "Fachwerkhauser". As always in Germany everything is well taken care of. The streets are almost free of motorized vehicles and provide ample possibilities for just roaming around. One of the best sights is the 12th-century antechurch of the former Stiftskapelle.