Things to see in Weimar

Welcome to Weimar

"Here, you feel as grand and free as the wondrióus nature before your eyes" - Goethe's words still ring true today and are a perfect descrption of what awaits visitors in and around Weimar. With beautiful scenery including seven country parks and numerous historical gardens - many of which are included on the UNESCO World Heritage list - it's no surprise that Weimar's theme in this year is "the city of parks and gardens".

The National Goethe Museum is the most important monument to the classical period. But the town has plenty more museums to visit – more than 40, in fact! They include the Bauhaus Museum, the Museum of Prehistory and Early History, and even the German Bee Museum!

The magnificent Town Castle, the exquisite summer residence in Belvedere, or Tiefurt Palace, altogether a much simpler affair: the dukes had some beautiful summer residences built in and around Weimar – every one a gem.

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