Browse 20 attractions, meet 3 travelers, 3 tour guides and discover 93 photos. A predominantly mountainous and forested region, Thuringia is also known for a quartet of beautiful ancient cities and the Wartburg Castle - regarded by Germans as the most important castle in the … Other activities in Eisenach include exploring the surrounding verdant Hainich National Park and the many museums in town. Schloss Molsdorf, also on the outskirts, is a late-Baroque castle known as the “Versailles of Thuringia.” And not far away, in the town of Holzhausen, is Germany’s first Bratwurst Museum! But if you’re a “city person” at heart—someone who loves historic buildings, interesting museums, and fine food and drink—then head for the cities and towns of Thuringia, many of which radiate an “Old World” ambience.

UNESCO World Heritage in Thuringia: Culture, Nature, History. When in town, make sure that you visit the resplendent Baroque orangery housing beautiful artwork, Kunstsammlung (which houses the works of famous German painter, Otto Dix), the historic Haus Schulenburg, 30-hectare Hofwiesenpark, town hall and city museum. Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland (web), Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (web). Half-timbered houses, royal palaces and sights without number are evidence of the sheer wealth of the history of this area. Eleven sites associated with the Reformation are located in Nordhausen, a town also widely known for its Nordhäuser Doppelkorn, a potent liquor that’s been distilled there since the 1500s. People from surrounding cities travel to Meiningen to attend its fantastic concerts, theaters and other cultural programs. About Thuringia (Thüringen): The Facts: Capital: Erfurt. His authentic home, a charming garden house, and the unique exhibitions of the Goethe National Museum all draw Goethe lovers to the town. Erfurt is also a good base for excursions to places nearby. Its wealth attracted powerful churchmen, politicians, and merchants whose influence on the architecture of the city can still be seen, from the Petersburg Citadel, Cathedral of St. Mary, and adjacent Church of St. Severus, all located in the highest part of the town, to the Fish Market Square with its neo-Gothic Town Hall. Meiningen enjoys a picturesque location in the Thuringian Forest in the Werra Valley.

Thuringia (German: Thüringen) is one of the least known German states amongst foreign travellers but enjoys a good reputation with local holidaymakers. The population development of the State of Thuringia according to census results and latest official estimates. Beethovenplatz 1-2, Weimar; + 49 364 387 20; www.hotel-weimar.dorint.com/de/, Hotel Kaiserin Augusta – This elegant hotel is set in a building that dates to 1867. It is located in the federal state of Thuringia, north of the Thuringer Wald, east of…. Meiningen and its surroundings has plenty of opportunities for outdoor sporty activities, some of which are perfect for families. However, what attracts travelers most to Eisenach is the truly stunning hilltop Wartburg Castle, the first castle in Germany to make it to the coveted UNESCO World Heritage Site list.

Altstadt, Futterstraße 2, Erfurt; + 49 361 59490; www.restaurant-zum-rebstock.de, Restaurant Zum goldenen Schwan – Spoil yourself with tasty Thuringian cuisine and homebrewed beer. Visit the house where his family lived and where you can now hear 30-minute concerts played on period instruments several times a day. The population of all cities and communes in Thuringia with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Contents: Cities The population of all cities and communes in Thuringia with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates. phone + 49 (0) 361 37420, The Rennsteig Trail: It's all about the journey. Start at Erfurt’s famous landmark, the medieval Krämerbrücke (Merchant’s Bridge), the longest “inhabited bridge” in Europe. Karlsplatz 11, Eisenach; + 49 6995 799 725; www.steigenberger.com/en/hotels/all-hotels/germany/eisenach, Hotel Kaiserhof – This classic hotel is set in an ornate brick building from 1897. And in December, the Cathedral Square is always the site of Erfurt’s Christmas market, with more than 200 booths selling traditional crafts, hot spiced wine, Thuringer sausages, Christmas cookies, and other holiday treats.