Art Nouveau in Weimar - on the traces of Henry van de Velde

Art Nouveau in Weimar - on the traces of Henry van de Velde

Jugendstil -Germany’s answer to Art Nouveau in the early twentieth century. Bauhaus University, the interior furnishings of the Nietzsche Archives and Hohe Pappeln House are all examples of the abstract Jugendstil and the emergence of modern art.

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Weimar and German reunification

Weimar and German reunification

At the beginning of October 1989 several thousand Weimar citizens took to the streets to protest against the existing order and to demand change. Discover more about the "peaceful revolution" in Weimar.

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Scenes of literature

Scenes of literature

Where was world literature created in Weimar? Where were classics of the stage first performed? Where exactly did some of Weimar’s seventy writers at the beginning of the twentieth century live? To find out the answers to all these questions and more, just book this extraordinary guided tour!

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Scenes of music

Scenes of music

Few people realise that J.S. Bach spent nearly ten years in Weimar. And once Franz Liszt had been appointed conductor of the court orchestra, Weimar became a music magnet, attracting the likes of Hummel, Cornelius, Humperdinck and Mendelssohn. This tour is the most efficient way to discover their haunts.

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UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage

Weimar has three items on the World Heritage List: Classical Weimar, the State Bauhaus, and Goethe’s handwritten manuscripts in the ‘Memory of the World’. They’re all covered in depth by this tour.

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Great Women of Weimar

Great Women of Weimar

Over the centuries, famous women have always helped shape the history of Weimar: just think of Anna Amalia, Charlotte von Stein and Maria Pawlowna. This tour will tell you all about these and other great women of Weimar.

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The early Bauhaus

The early Bauhaus

This tour focuses on the lives of some of the Bauhaus masters. It includes a visit to the Bauhaus Museum, the former workshops in what is now the main building of Bauhaus University, and the Monument to the March Dead by Walter Gropius.

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Political Weimar

Political Weimar

The darkest chapter of Weimar’s history is closely associated with the concentration camp at Buchenwald. Yet evidence of the Nazi era is also to be seen in Weimar itself – in the architectural legacy of the Third Reich.

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Palaces and Parks

Palaces and Parks

Weimar’s surroundings contain a number of enchanting palaces and dreamy parks. Belvedere, Ettersburg and Tiefurt are all on UNESCO’s World Heritage List – and the beauty and harmony of these horticultural and architectural monuments are captivating.

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Palaces and Parks

Palaces and Parks

Weimar’s surroundings contain a number of enchanting palaces and dreamy parks. Belvedere, Ettersburg and Tiefurt are all on UNESCO’s World Heritage List – and the beauty and harmony of these horticultural and architectural monuments are captivating.

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Barrierefreier Stadtrundgang

Barrierefreier Stadtrundgang

Für mobilitätseingeschränkte Gäste, Gehbehinderte und Rollstuhlfahrer gibt es diese Rundgänge, die nicht nur in Ablauf und Tempo individuell angeboten werden, sondern sich auch thematisch an der jeweiligen Route orientieren. Die Strecken wurden im Vorfeld von erfahrenen Stadtführern gemeinsam mit dem Behindertenverband getestet. Max. 10 Teilnehmer + deren Begleitperson

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http://www.weimar.de/en/tourismus/guided-tours/theme-tours/24. May 2013

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