Weimar, with a population of about 60.000 lies in central Thuringia on the Ilm River. It was founded in the 10th century and became capital of Saxe-Weimar in 1547. In 18th and the first decades of 19th century the city was Germany’s cultural center and the residence of such outstanding literary figures as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Johann Gottfried von Herder, Friedrich von Schiller, and Christoph Martin Wieland. Following World War I, the German National Assembly was meeting in Weimar and established the German Republic, known also as the Weimar Republic. During World War II, the National Socialist government of Germany operated one of the largest and most notorious concentration camps in nearby Buchenwald. Today, Weimar projects a medieval quality, with its many narrow streets and old, gabled houses, and it is the site of numerous architectural landmarks.
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"Bell Tower" and the staute by Fritz Cremer Buchenwald is just 5km away from Weimar. I'm not absolutely sure but I... more travel advice
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A former concentration camp, north of Weimar: free admission opening times: May-September: 9.45am -... more travel advice
Weimar House
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Insed you can travel back 5000 years and watch how Weimar has developed over the years. Entrance admission: € 6.50... more travel advice
Narrow Alleys
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Off the streets crowded by tourists are numerous small alleys with nice shops and comfortable and cheap restaurants. more travel advice
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Nice page about a nice city :)
Hi, Christian. How's Dresden treating you?
Wer weiß, vielleicht werde ich da bald mal hinkommen .... Danke fuer die Tipps!
Schiller AND Goethe.
Real cultural city with history of Schiller and Goethe. I like reading Goethe and would like to visit his museum and the city theatre. I heard many stories about Buchenwald in the school and it's worth visiting place for me as well.
Thank you, very useful, i'm going there on the 8th dec..
Great info, Christian! I really should go visit Weimar in the near future!!
toll!
"Bell Tower" in Buchenwald looks interesting, city... hmm.. many houses :-)
Nice job!
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