Do you know Cesky Krumlov in Czech Republic or Brugge in Belgium? Weimar is just like that. Its a labyrinth of narrow roads, World Cultural Heritage and a perfect place for romantic evenings and fascinating city walks.
Follow the sights and find the marks of all the famous poets and thinkers.
Goethe, Schiller, Nietzsche, Herder, Wieland, Gropius, Liszt, Schweitzer and, and, and...
Explore the lovely old town with its historical buildings and small alleys.
See the Goethe and Schiller house, Bauhaus University, Nietzsche Archive, Anna Amalia Library, the city castle, House Am Horn and all the unknown fountains, old houses and sculptures.
Enjoy the green sites in the well done English Gardens Ilm Park and Belvedere.
Be shocked about the historical facts of stupid people actions. See the concentration camp Buchenwald and the Gau Forum of the Nazis.
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AREA:
Thuringia
POPULATION:
65.000
TOWN'S LANDMARK:
Goethe and Schiller memorial
number of network hostels:
1
HIGHLIGHTS:
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage
Bauhaus museum and university
House Am Horn
Goethe house and summerhouse
Schiller house
The grave of Goethe and Schiller
Nietzsche archiv
Liszt house
Anna Amalia library
German National Theatre
concentration camp Buchenwald
TYPICAL DISH:
Thüringer Rostbratwurst (Thuringian bratwurst )
Thüringer Rostbrätel (Pork roast "Thuringia")
BIGGEST PARTY:
Zwiebel market (2nd weekend of October)
MOST RIDICULOUS SOUVENIR:
a bust of Goethe
SUGGESTED DAYTRIP:
Wartburg Castle, www.wartburg-eisenach.de (World Cultural Heritage)