"Welcome to Görlitz" Top 5 Page for this destination Görlitz by yumyum

Görlitz Travel Guide: 268 reviews and 939 photos

We came to Goerlitz on Easter Saturday on a day trip by train from Dresden. I liked Goerlitz very much and wouldn't mind to return in the warm season.

The Silesian Goerlitz came to Sachsen in 1945 while the other side of the Neisse river became Zgorzelec in Poland.

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In a nutshell:A must if you can.

Last visit to Görlitz: Mar 2008
Intro Updated Apr 20, 2008
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Reviews (35)

Post office Favorites (2)

The main post office in Goerlitz on the post square is quite an eyesight. Inside it's rather modern but the facade is... more travel advice

Fountains Favorites (2)

There were several funny fountains in Goerlitz. Unfortunately it was a bit too early in the year so they were still... more travel advice

Strassburg Passage Off The Beaten Path (4)

The Strassburg Passage is a shopping passage which connects the Berliner Strasse and the Jacobstrasse. In 1887 Otto... more travel advice

Street signs Local Customs (1)

Street signs in Goerlitz are written in the old German letters. It's not always very easy to figure out which letter is... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
Restaurant Schwibbogen
Things to Do (22)
See All New Synagogue

Transportation (4)
See All By bicycle
Warnings Or Dangers (1)
Watch out!

Travelogues (1)

Written Apr 20, 2008

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Comments (17)

xaver Nov 5, 2011 at 2:45 PM Report Abuse

you are correct, fountains here are definitly nice.
BruceDunning Jul 26, 2010 at 12:58 PM Report Abuse

On a planned trip to Dresden, we hope to spend some time here. Thanks for the tips and good pictures. It helps a lot to get a "lay of the land" and avoid searching for the sites upon arrival.
Elisabcn Mar 3, 2010 at 1:40 PM Report Abuse

Walking again through your German pages :-) Oh! somebody told me about german statues packed up in winter, is it the same for fountains? Thanks
alexjacobowitz Jul 2, 2008 at 9:47 PM Report Abuse

There IS a Jewish community! Small, but interesting, and they're working on a renovation of the synagogue. It's called "Jüdische Gemeinde Görlitz" - very helpful! Alex Jacobowitz
Nemorino May 5, 2008 at 5:36 AM Report Abuse

Great looking Jugendstil railway station! But it's too bad they only use six tracks out of the original twelve. Thanks for including a tip on the bicycle paths and signs.
german_eagle May 1, 2008 at 11:14 AM Report Abuse

Very good page, Sonja. Enjoyed your comments on Görlitz. Yup, Silesian Bratwurst is a bit different, lol.
bijo69 Apr 28, 2008 at 3:57 PM Report Abuse

Great page Sonja! Looks like Görlitz is worth a visit :)
MalenaN Apr 26, 2008 at 7:29 AM Report Abuse

Looks like you had a nice daytrip to Görlitz! The departmentstore, railway station and Strassburg Passage are all beautiful buildings. Görlitz is a new place for me, even if the Swedes have been there!
Irinna Apr 23, 2008 at 10:55 AM Report Abuse

So cosy place! A lovely page. Irina
Kuznetsov_Sergey Apr 22, 2008 at 11:05 AM Report Abuse

Excellent pages about these cities Goerlitz and Zgorzelez! Pity this ancient German city is devided onto two parts now... Dream to visit it oneday when crossing Poland by car from Dresden to Wroclaw.