Erfurt is not only the state capital and largest city in Thuringia, it also has a unique historic city center. Experience numerous sights, such as the Cathedral, the fish market or the famous merchants bridge Krämerbrücke. From the Citadel Petersberg you enjoy a unique view over the adjacent cathedral square and the houses of the city.
- St. Mary's Cathedral and Church St. Severi
- Merchants bridge Krämerbrücke
- Citadel Petersberg
- egapark Erfurt
- Thuringian Zoo Park Erfurt
The cultural city of Thuringia is characterized by extensive parks, open squares and numerous museums, castles and poets' houses. Influential personalities who left their mark in Weimar include Goethe, Schiller, Bach, Liszt and Gropius.
- Bauhaus museum
- Goethe's residential building
- Schiller's residential building
- Library Anna Amalia
- Park an der Ilm
- Buchenwald Memorial
- Zeiss Planetarium
- German Optical Museum
- JenTower (observation deck)
- Jena art collection
- Schiller's garden house
Eisenach offers history like no other place in Germany. The castle Wartburg combines important historical events with well-known personalities. The reformer Martin Luther had a significant impact on the history of Eisenach. A highlight for all car fans: the museum Automobile Welt. Immerse yourself in the history of automotives from the Wartburg motor car to the Opel.
- Castle Wartburg
- Museum Lutherhaus
- Museum Bachhaus
- Museum Automobile Welt Eisenach
The residential city of Gotha is ennobling – and lives from an eventful history. Visit Castle Friedenstein with its casemates, the ducal museum or Castle Friedrichsthal with its orangery garden. A must see: the view from the town hall tower over the roofs of the city.
- Ducal Museum
- Castle Friedenstein with casemates
- Castle Friedrichsthal
- Historical town hall
With its 1,300-year-old history, Arnstadt is the oldest town in Thuringia and has a unique historical and musical side to offer. Follow the footsteps of the composer Johann Sebastian Bach at countless original locations.
- Church Johann Sebastian Bach
- Tower Neideckturm
- Castle museum “Neues Palais”
- Bach's residential building
- Prinzenhof (former seat of the nobility)
- Zoo “Fasanerie”
Ilmenau is culturally strongly influenced by the work of Goethe. It is the only city the poet wrote a hymn about. Active people can go on a discovery hike on the Goethe hiking trail. Ilmenau is also known beyond the country's borders because of its university.
- Goethe's house (cabin on hill Kickelhahn)
- Parks “Alter Kurpark” and “Lessingpark”
- Museum GoetheStadtMuseum
- Wasserturm (observation tower)
Numerous parks and themed gardens shape the cityscape of Bad Langensalza and have given it the reputation as the most flourishing city in Europe. In the Japanese Garden you can experience a journey to the Far East or discover the rose garden in summer. The Hainich National Park is also not far from the city.
- Botanical Garden
- Thermal bath „Friederiken Therme Bad Langensalza“
- Castle Friederikenschlösschen
- Japanese garden
- Thuringian Pharmacy Museum
The medieval town of Mühlhausen looks back on a very historic past. The city wall with its defensive towers and the towers of the numerous medieval churches take visitors back to a bygone era. The tower Rabenturm offers a unique panorama of the city and the surrounding area.
- Cultural History Museum
- Imperial City Archives
- Peasants' War Museum „Kornmarktkirche“
- Museum St. Marien/ Müntzer Memorial
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