The Gleichen Castle

Musical “Graf Gleichen"

"The Count of Gleichen", a fascinating musical event, suitable for entertaining the whole family. For more information click here >>

The Muehlburg Castle

Gotha is well known for its many fine art treasures, which you can admire at the exhibitions of the baroque palace "Friedenstein". Moreover, this castle houses another precious object - the baroque theatre "Ekhof-Theater".
Don't miss a sightseeing tour through the historic centre of the town with its old town hall and elaborate fountains and parks.
 

For more information see:  www.gotha.de
 

Tourists, who make the drive to the winter sports resort Oberhof, will cross Ohrdruf. This small, but historically fascinating town comes up with:

• the unique baroque palace "Ehrenstein" with the museum of local history
• the technic monument "Tobiashammer", showing the largest steam-engine of Europe. You can also stop there for a rest in the tavern or stay overnight.
• an old market square with a statue called "Eiserner Michael"
• the Trinity Church and the Siechhof Chapel, where the interior is well worth seeing

In 1695, young Johann Sebastan Bach, the future famous composer and musician, lived here - his elder brother gave the orphan a new home after his parents had died.
Near the town is the dam "Ohratalsperre, where you can hike or bike on a trail on the waterfront.

For more information see:
www.ohrdruf.de/

Ohrdruf

Rennsteiggarten

Oberhof is one of the most famous health and winter sports resorts at the Thuringian Forest. Plenty of enthusiastic sportsmen come here every winter season.
Particularly interesting during the summertime is the botanical garden “Rennsteiggarten”.

For more information see:
www.oberhof.de/

Arnstadt, founded in 704, is nowadays considered the oldest settlement of Thuringia. Narrow, paved alleys and well-restored historical buildings give the city its very special character. Of particular interest for the whole family is the baroque dolls town “Mon Plaisir” in the Palace Museum.

Again you can follow the traces of Johann Sebastian Bach. The Bach Church, a Bach Museum and a monument at the historical market square remember the famous composer, who lived and worked there from 1703 to 1707 and married his first wife at the St. Bartholomew Church in Dornheim near Arnstadt. Other famous residents of the town were the author Marlitt and the poet Ludwig Bechstein.

For more information see: www.arnstadt.de

Erfurt, the capitol of Thuringia, dating back to the 8th century, welcomes the guest to sightseeing and walking:

• the lovely, well-restored historic city centre with several market squares, numerous old churches and the famous bridge “Kraemerbruecke”
• the Cathedrale of the Virgin Mary with the Severi Church opposite
• the botanical garden “ega”

For more information see: www.erfurt.de

Mon Plaisir