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Goethe and Schiller lived and worked here, the Bauhaus was created and the constitution of the first German republic was adopted.

Sights of Weimar

Sights of Weimar

Sights of Weimar

We'll start our walk around Weimar on the Market Square near this house with a white and green facade - a monument of the Renaissance style. For some time the city council met in the building, and later they began to hold balls and give concerts. Franz Liszt, Hoffmann von Fallersleben and many other famous residents and guests of Weimar visited here.

Sights of Weimar

This palace was the residence of the Dukes of Saxe-Weimar. Grand Duke Carl August of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1757-1828) attracted many poets, artists, musicians and thinkers to the city. His mother, Duchess Anna Amalia, was also a famous patron of science and the arts. The palace now houses an exhibition dedicated to Weimar's World Heritage Sites.

Sights of Weimar

In 1775, at the invitation of the Grand Duke, the young poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe settled in Weimar and received the position of State Councilor here. First he was given this garden house in a park on the banks of the Ilm River, and then a large house in the city, in which he lived for almost half a century.

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Friedrich Schiller first visited Weimar in 1787, but finally settled here in 1799 with the assistance of Goethe. Here he spent the last years of his life. For several years, Goethe and Schiller headed the Weimar Theater together, which hosted the premieres of all of Schiller's later dramas - with the exception of The Maid of Orleans. This period went down in literary history as Weimar classicism.

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Before us is one of the first German princely libraries open to public access. For a long time, the Library of Duchess Anna Amalie, under which one of the Weimar palaces was given over, was headed by Goethe. It is considered one of the most famous in Germany and, together with other monuments of the Weimar classicism era, has the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sights of Weimar

This building houses the German National Theater, and in front of it is a monument to Goethe and Schiller. In 1919, meetings of the parliament of the first German democratic state, the Weimar Republic, were held here. The Constitutional Assembly was moved here from Berlin, since a tense and unstable situation then developed in the capital of the former empire.

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In the same year, the Bauhaus Higher School of Construction and Artistic Design was created in Weimar under the leadership of Walter Gropius, which had a revolutionary influence on the architecture and design of the 20th century. The Bauhaus teachers also included Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Lionel Feininger and many other famous artists and architects. The Bauhaus later moved to Dessau.

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The Weimar Republic existed until 1933, when the National Socialists, led by Adolf Hitler, seized power in the country. Near Weimar there is one of the tragic places reminiscent of the monstrous crimes of the “Third Reich”. In 1937, one of the Nazi concentration camps, Buchenwald, was created near this city, in which 56 thousand people died.

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Tourist route Road of the Classics

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Across Thuringia

The 300-kilometer Route of the Classics (Klassikerstraße) runs through Thuringia and resembles a figure eight on the map. It passes through local places associated with the names of poets and writers, scientists, philosophers, composers and other outstanding personalities. Among them are Schiller, Bach, Liszt, Luther and St. Elizabeth. This photo shows Goethe's Garden House in Weimar, but we start in Eisenach.

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Bach House Museum in Eisenach

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was born in this Thuringian city. In 1907, the Bach House Museum was opened here - the first in the world dedicated to this great German composer. It is located in one of the oldest residential buildings in Eisenach - in which, as was previously mistakenly assumed, he was born.

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Luther's house in Eisenach

Martin Luther attended school in Eisenach from 1498 to 1501. In the house where he lived, a museum dedicated to the founder of the Reformation in Germany was opened in 1956.

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Wartburg

Wartburg Castle rises above Eisenach. In the 12th century, Minnesinger tournaments were held here, to which Richard Wagner later dedicated his Tannhäuser. Saint Elizabeth lived in 1221-1227. In 1521-1522, Martin Luther was hiding under the name Juncker Jörg. The photograph shows the room in which he translated the New Testament into German.

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Gotha

The symbol of Gotha is the early Baroque castle-palace Friedenstein, built in the 17th century. It houses several museums and also houses the Eckhoff Theatre, which still has functioning stage equipment from Baroque times - the oldest in the world.

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Art collection

The crown jewel of the Friedenstein Castle art collection is this painting - "Gothaer Liebespaar" (Gothaer Liebespaar). It is considered the first large-format double portrait in the history of German easel painting, not written on a religious theme. It was created by an unknown artist around 1480.

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Erfurt

The next stop on the Classic Road is the capital of Thuringia, Erfurt, founded in 742. In the Middle Ages, it was one of the richest in Europe, as is now recalled by the Old Town with the famous Shopkeepers' Bridge, Erfurt Cathedral and the Church of St. Severin (photo), as well as the university, founded more than six centuries ago.

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Augustinian monastery

Martin Luther spent ten years of his life in Erfurt. Here he attended university and later became a monk. The photo shows the courtyard of the Catholic Augustinian monastery, in which the future father of German Protestantism studied theology. The history of the city also includes the names of Goethe, Herder, Schiller and Bach.

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Kremerbrücke

The Shopkeepers' Bridge - Kremerbrücke - is considered the longest built-up bridge in Europe. The first one was wooden. The stone one was erected in 1325. The great-uncle of Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Bach (1604-1673), considered the first composer in the history of this famous musical dynasty, lived in the house “At the Black Horse” located here.

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This small city is located in the heart of Germany. From 1775 until his death in 1832, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe lived in Weimar. Friedrich Schiller, who died in 1805, spent the last six years of his life here. They are buried in the city cemetery in the Princely Crypt, and this monument is erected in front of the National Theater.

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City of knowledge and arts

Here is Goethe's house in Weimar in an engraving from 1850. However, the history of the city is connected not only with the classics of German literature, but also with the Weimar Republic and the Bauhaus. Other celebrities who left their mark on the city's history include Lucas Cranach the Elder, Friedrich Nietzsche and Martin Gropius.

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Anna Amalia Library

A special place among the attractions of Weimar is occupied by the historical Anna Amalia Library - one of the most famous libraries in Germany. Duchess Anna Amalia of Brunswick (1739-1807) was especially concerned about the prosperity of the arts and sciences in this Thuringian city. Frequent interlocutors of the Duchess were Goethe and Schiller. She gave one of her palaces for the library.

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Jena

The city of Jena is known throughout the world for its high-quality optics. A decisive role in the development of this industry was played by the works of Ernst Abbe in the field of physics and Carl Zeiss in the field of precision mechanics, which made it possible to radically improve the quality of microscopes. Later they were joined by the chemist Otto Schott, the founder of the Jena glass production. Goethe and Schiller also taught at the university here.

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In Rudolstadt, which is also called "Little Weimar", the first meeting of Goethe and Schiller took place in 1788. Schiller fell in love with Charlotte von Langenfeld here. Now there is a museum in their house in Rudolstadt. Many Renaissance buildings have been preserved here, and the Baroque princely castle of Heidecksburg rises above the city.

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Ilmenau

Silver and copper began to be mined in Ilmenau, presumably back in the 13th century. In 1776, the Duke's advisor Johann Wolfgang von Goethe arrived here with an order to restore the mining industry, which had stood idle for several decades. However, his attempts did not bring results. The photograph shows the Gabelbach hunting lodge, which he often visited.

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Meiningen

The name of this city went down in the history of theatrical art. The last local ruler, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen George II (1826-1914), was fond of theater and was even nicknamed the “theater duke.” He initiated revolutionary changes - for the first time he put forward the principle of subordinating all components of the performance to a single plan. The photo shows the city Theater Museum.

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Arnstadt

We will finish our journey along the Road of the Classics in Arnstadt, the oldest city in Thuringia. It is famous for its half-timbered architecture, and in the central square there is a monument to Johann Sebastian Bach. It was in the local city church, which now bears his name, that at the age of 18 he received his first position as organist.

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Germany of the "golden twenties": decadence, cabaret, bohemia

The Weimar Republic was a special time for Germany: foundations were crumbling, a new life was beginning, freedom was intoxicating... The atmosphere of the “golden twenties” is being revived by an exhibition in Frankfurt.

The small German town of Weimar, located in the federal state of Thuringia at the foot of Mount Ettersberg, will give tourists cultural and intellectual pleasure. The Ilm River flows through the city, on the banks of which you can relax and have a pleasant time in the spring and summer.

Unlike other tourist centers in Germany, Weimar does not have a large number of medieval buildings and majestic Gothic churches (most of the buildings and structures were built only in the 18th-19th centuries). Despite this, the city is incredibly attractive to tourists for its rich cultural heritage. Moreover, in addition to numerous galleries, museums, theaters and monuments, there are also many beautiful gardens and parks.

Such great personalities as Goethe and Schiller, Bach and Liszt, Klee and Kandinsky, Lucas Cranach and many, many others are associated with Weimar. Reminders of their presence (statues, museums, memorial plaques) can be seen on literally every street in the city.

View from above of Weimar, Germany (Photo above© R.Möhler/ commons.wikimedia.org / Licensed CC BY 2.0)

Goethe House Museum, located at Frauenplan 1. Here you can see how the great writer lived the last 50 years of his life, where he wrote his works and where he died. Entrance ticket price: 8.50 euros.

Schiller House Museum at Schillerstrasse 12. The museum will allow you to learn more about the life of the great playwright, his family and friends. Ticket price for adults is 5 euros, for children – 4 euros.

Rathaus- decoration of the Market Square and the main building of the city.

Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul (die Stadtkirche St. Peter und Paul)– the largest church in Weimar. The temple was built in the late Gothic style in 1500. Its highlight is the magnificent altar, decorated by the hands of the talented Cranach family.

Memorial Buchenwald (Gedenkstätte des KZ Buchenwald) is a reminder of one of the most tragic episodes in European history. Next to it is a special Soviet camp No. 2, used for political prisoners of the NKVD. The camp was created in 1945. It existed until 1950.

Library of Duchess Anna Amalia (Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek) on Democracy Square. There is a magnificent Rococo hall here, which previously housed about 40 thousand volumes, used for research purposes by such outstanding personalities as Schiller and Goethe.

Franz Liszt House (Liszt-Haus), located on Marienstrasse. This is the former home of a famous pianist and composer. Today, within its walls there is a museum dedicated to the life and work of F. Liszt.

Weimar City Council, Germany (Photo at top© Andreas Trepte / commons.wikimedia.org / License CC-BY-SA-2.5)

Weimer Parks

Park on Ilm (Park an der Ilm), located east of the Old Town. This is a very romantic and inspiring place, captivating tourists with its picturesqueness, atmosphere of harmony and tranquility. The park contains several buildings significant for the city, including the Roman House and Goethe's Garden House. An interesting fact is that Goethe himself was involved in the planning of the park.

Park Belvedere, on the territory of which there is a palace of the same name. The castle often hosts various exhibitions. The entrance ticket to the castle for adults is 5 euros, for children - 4 euros.

Park Tiefurt with the former residence of Anna Amalia. This was the Duchess's favorite vacation spot. The entrance ticket to the castle for adults is 5 euros, for children - 4 euros.

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Where and what to eat and drink in Weimar

Fans of healthy eating can visit a small Cafe Estragon (Herderplatz 3). It serves a variety of soups prepared from natural ingredients by talented chefs. The average cost of soups is 4.50 euros. In the café building there is a supermarket where they sell environmentally friendly and natural products.

Restaurant ACC (Burgplatz 1), located in the building where Goethe once lived. Dishes and drinks here are prepared from natural products. On the second floor of the restaurant there is a small exhibition of paintings by local artists. In addition, here you can inexpensively rent a room for one day or for a longer period.

Most original Weimar cafe Anno 1900 (Geleitstrasse 12a), where they serve very unusual dishes of international cuisine. Emu fillet with fettuccine and a side dish of carrots will be a real challenge for gourmets and people who love everything original and unusual. The average bill is 24 euros.

You can have a drink and relax in the bar Planbar (Jakobsplan 6), the main advantages of which are good music, an excellent selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, a beautiful interior and friendly staff.

You can have fun in the student club Kasseturm (Goetheplatz 10). Guests can enjoy a variety of parties, drum workshops, seminars, concerts and much more. The club can be safely visited by both young people and older people.

The city of Weimar is the decoration of the legendary land of Thuringia, poetic in every way. There is so much greenery and sunshine here that this region is called the “green heart of Germany”. These places preserve the memory of a magnificent past, in which the destinies of people were controlled by kings and dukes, later by Roman emperors, and even later, the progressive spirit of enlightenment ruled the local minds.

There was a time when Weimar was known as the capital of poetry - after all, it was here that Johann Goethe and Friedrich Schiller lived and worked. It was in Weimar that the words “Stop, just a moment: you are beautiful!” were first heard, and several decades later, in the fateful 1937, the terrible Buchenwald death camp was created near Weimar, over the gates of which each prisoner read the short fatal phrase “Jedem das Seine” ( "To each his own").

I chose to skip this page of the history of Weimar: some people come here to visit the memorial complex that Buchenwald became in 1958, but documentaries were enough for me - I didn’t dare to visit where hundreds of thousands of prisoners died. Too scary.

My Weimar is the charm of ancient streets and mansions, castles and parks, the music of Franz Liszt (imagine, he also lived here!), the deep philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche (the thinker spent the last years of his life in Weimar) and, of course, charming German modernity - comfort , comfort, grooming and harmony. Here you can feel the silence, despite the constant presence of tourists. And my Weimar is also my early childhood memories: for the first time I visited this city with my parents. My father, who was interested in German literature, took my mother and me to Goethe’s house and I, a child, became interested in the sculpture of the goddess. Having made my way through the ring of visitors to the Frau tour guide, I appeared in front of her with a menacing question, which my father repeated in German: “Who beat off my aunt’s hands?!” I still remember the friendly burst of laughter from all the adults - one that was unlikely to be heard before within these prim museum walls. Maybe somewhere in the memory book there are reviews from those who remembered the little Russian guest then.

It is always pleasant to return to the place where the impressions of early childhood remained - even if everything has changed beyond recognition. But at the new meeting, my Weimar looked at me - the same Weimar along which my dad walked with long strides, carrying me on his shoulders, and I looked at the city from this breathtaking height. I think if I come here again, I'll feel like a girl again. That’s why Weimar is dear to me - there are not many places on earth that have preserved the echoes of the wonderful days of childhood and mixed their own, deeply personal, with beautiful, unique sights that belong to everyone.

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Weimar is an amazingly clean city. It’s very easy to breathe here at any time of the year: back in the 18th century, Grand Duke Karl August prohibited the construction of factories and factories in Weimar and its environs. This law has not been violated to this day, which is why the former capital of Thuringia is a city of parks, gardens and boulevards, full of freshness. It’s good here both in summer and in winter, although I chose June to visit - I wanted to enjoy Weimar at the time of greenery and flowering.

What makes Weimar so beautiful, I think, can’t be ruined by any weather: the wide, cobblestone streets are good for walking even in bad weather, and the oddly shaped lanterns create a special mood in the evenings in any season. In the city center, I had the feeling that time had slowed down and the city had changed little since the Middle Ages: the market square and the Town Hall certainly did not become different. One- and two-story buildings have also not lost their antique charm, and tiled roofs look equally good under the bright summer sun and under fluffy frost.

There are always travelers and guests in Weimar. If you find yourself among them on non-holidays, then the prices will please you with moderation, and if you come for Christmas or the local Onion Festival, then the price of treats and drinks will, of course, be higher than usual.

Weimar in summer

In summer, Weimar and the surrounding area are beautiful: the “green heart of Germany,” Thuringia, delights with warmth and lush forests. In June it is still young and fresh - hot days are ahead, the average temperature is plus 25 degrees C.

In the summer in Weimar, light bicycle rides begin, gatherings in open-air cafes near the fountains, performances by street musicians on the sun-warmed streets, trading in the market with a variety of flowers and decorating the facades of buildings with them. The city turns into a huge bouquet of colors and impressions, pleasing to numerous tourists. Life abounds!

Weimar in autumn

Weimar is also beautiful in autumn - parks and gardens, of which there are many in the city, fill it with a golden glow. There are especially many tourists here in October: guests strive to get to the Onion Festival and take part in folk festivities (you will find out more below).

Weimar in spring

In early spring in Weimar there is snow and rain, and then, like all of Germany, sometimes the sky is covered with abyss. But if you are a persistent traveler, then this should not scare you: after all, the main thing that Weimar is famous for (castles, palaces, museums) remain in place, and no weather will interfere with either getting aesthetic pleasure from excursions or enjoying local cuisine. And there’s no harm in relaxing on a spring evening in a cozy Weimar hotel under a warm blanket with a volume of poetry or a glass of your favorite drink!

This applies to March, with its transition from winter to spring, and April, when the weather is sometimes capricious, and in May you can already count on clear skies and walks in Weimar parks.

Weimar in winter

There are no real cold weather (by Russian standards) in Weimar: the temperature rarely drops below minus 10 degrees C. Winter in Weimar, as throughout Germany, is a time of Christmas holidays, anticipation of the New Year, light snow and special romance. By the way, for the first time (consciously) I was in Weimar with my family in December: we walked during a light snowstorm, and I still remember this trip.

Tourists, of course, come to Weimar at this time of year, but there are very few of them, the streets are almost deserted. In winter, mainly those who are interested in the “stars” of enlightenment go to this city: the Schiller and Goethe museums are always open.

Weimar - weather by month

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Districts. Where is the best place to live?

During my short stay in Weimar, I got the impression that this distinctive city with a population of 60 thousand people is not divided into districts: there is simply the historical center of Weimar and its outskirts. I didn’t find any administrative divisions on the city map either.

In the so-called Old Town it is better to live for those who want to reach the sights and museums on foot at any time, on the outskirts - for those for whom this is not important: the city, as I already said, is small, and on the way to one or another time goal , no matter where you settle, it won't take much.

The same can be said about food and prices: where you are located in Weimar geographically does not matter - there are enough cafes and restaurants everywhere, the cost, as it seemed to me, is the same. In the former capital of Thuringia, everything is equally good, in my opinion. There is only one selection criterion - center or not center, plus the quality (“star rating”) of a particular hotel.

You can make pleasant purchases as souvenirs at Thalia, the name of the famous Weimar bookstore. True, books in Germany are quite expensive, so set aside at least 40 euros for this case, otherwise you will leave empty-handed.

How to get around the city

Eight bus routes and taxis are available in Weimar. A ticket for 1 bus trip will cost 1.9 euros, for a day without limiting the number of trips - 4.5 euros.

Taxi. What features exist

I ordered a taxi in Weimar only once and used it here. There are contacts here, and if necessary, you can use them, and at the same time check the price - two years have passed since my last trip to Weimar, and it has probably changed. In Weimar itself, it seemed to me that none of the visitors call a taxi. All attractions can be explored on foot; you don’t even need a bus. But if you needed a taxi to return to your country or go to the airport, then the trip from Weimar will cost 560 EUR, and you will get to Schönefeld () for 443 EUR. It is most profitable to travel with fellow travelers and divide the travel costs equally. You need to call a taxi in advance by phone - there is no place to vote in Weimar. At least that's what I did.

Taxis in Germany (and in Weimar too) are equipped with meters and operate at general rates. Just for getting into the car, you will have to pay 2.5 EUR, then add to this a fee for the first three kilometers (about 2 euros), and then the meter increases the money for each kilometer: during the day - one price, at night - another (check by phone on site).

Transport rental

To rent a car in Weimar, a visitor must meet several requirements:

have a Visa or MasterCard credit card with a sufficient amount to block the deposit;
be of legal age;
have a foreign passport, an international driver's license and a driving experience of at least one year.

You can rent a car at the representative offices of rental companies. If you agree to rent an economy class car, the average cost will be 90-100 EUR per day. To save money, compare prices and different options online, such as .

If you are planning to rent a car in Germany or drive your own to Weimar, remember that the rules for drivers in these parts are quite strict.

To avoid a hefty fine, it is better to comply with them unconditionally. Otherwise, you will have to pay 600 (or even more) EUR for speeding. Wrong overtaking will lighten your wallet by 70-150 EUR. If you want to talk while driving on your mobile phone, you will be left without 40 EUR. Parked in the wrong place - the same penalty, 40 EUR will be taken away by the law enforcement officer. The same fee applies to a child traveling without a car seat. But driving without a seat belt “costs” less - you will be fined 30 EUR.

The worst punishment is for driving after drinking: the fine in this case is 500-1000 EUR, and if the dose in the driver’s blood is higher than 1.1 percent compared to the norm, then the trip in Germany will end behind bars.

Weimar - holidays with children

As I already told you, I first came to Weimar as a child: my first, unconscious trip with my parents was at the age of two, to Goethe’s places. The second - around five, in winter, around Christmas - I remember Weimar in December even now. And the third time, having arrived in Thuringia as an adult, I realized that Weimar is a wonderful place to travel with children, even without purely childish entertainment.

An excursion here, to the wonderful world of creativity, is good without zoos, cartoons and something like that: in Weimar there seems to be nowhere to relax with children, and at the same time, with the right presentation from adults, even children of kindergarten age will be interested here. Tested for yourself!

Weimar residents have made sure that the city has enough hotels with comfortable rooms for tourists with children, cafes and restaurants have a children's menu, and everything else is up to you. Take your child to the Goethe and Schiller Museum, present him with Weimar as a fairy tale in which good wizards lived who knew how to write amazing poetry and illuminate the world, like Liszt, with amazing music, show him the captivating and bizarre Weimar architecture, and your child will remember this trip if not forever, then for a long time.

The monument to Goethe and Schiller, located in the German city of Weimar, was erected in 1857 in front of the German National Theater in honor of the centenary of Karl August of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Grand Duke. The great German writers Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller lived for a long time in Weimar, which is why this double bronze monument was erected here.

The sculptor Ernst Rietschel with his assistant Gustav Adolf Kietz from Dresden and the Munich foundry worker Ferdinand von Miller worked on the monument. Their names can be seen engraved on the back of the monument. With their right hands, the great Germans hold one laurel wreath. Goethe, as a senior comrade, put his left hand on Schiller's shoulder, and in Schiller's left hand there was a paper scroll. Copies of the monument are installed in several cities around the world: Anting, San Francisco, Milwaukee, Cleveland and Syracuse.

Buchenwald Memorial

The Buchenwald Memorial is an infamous extermination camp from World War II. Over 8 years, more than 55 thousand people died within its walls. At the entrance to the former concentration camp it is written: “To each his own.”

Currently, there is little left of that terrible concentration camp, but still a visit to the complex leaves in the soul an indelible sorrow for all the people who died here.

After visiting the memorial, you will see the foundation of the former buildings, laid out with cobblestones. There are signs everywhere here with the numbers of the previously existing barracks. The observation tower and crematorium building serve as a constant reminder of the atrocities that took place in Buchenwald during the war. On the walls of the crematorium there are plaques in different languages with the names of the people who died here. The quarries, cemeteries and disinfection barracks are also well preserved.

On the territory of the memorial there is a monument to all victims of the concentration camp. And in the exhibition hall there are thematic exhibitions.

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Bauhaus Museum

Bauhaus is one of the world's first schools of architecture and design, founded in Weimar in 1919. It was headed by the Berlin architect Walter Gropius. The main focus of student training was the creation of innovative forms in architecture, functional and economical at the same time.

Today, the Bauhaus Museum of Higher School of Architecture and Design and more than three hundred of its exhibits tell about the origins and work of the school, illustrating the history of creative searches and color experiments. This school of construction and artistic design completely changed the principles and concepts of world architecture and laid the foundations of modern design. The works of Walter Gropius, Hannes Mayer, László Moholy-Nagy, and Wassily Kandinsky (all of whom were teachers at this school) helped shape a style that became decisive in the architecture and art of the entire 20th century. Moreover, this style has not lost its relevance and modern sound even today: steel teapots by Wilhelm Wagenfeld still do not go out of fashion, and “Bauhaus lamps” are presented in all online stores.

In 1995, the Bauhaus museum exhibition was temporarily moved to the Weimar Art Museum. A new building is currently under construction according to a unique design, which in the future will house a collection of works by students and teachers of this famous educational institution.

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The German city of Weimar with a population of 65 thousand is located in the federal state of Thuringia. It has been known since the 10th century and played a prominent role in German history, economics and culture.

The names of prominent Germans Johann Goethe, Friedrich Schiller, Johann Sebastian Bach, Friedrich Nietzsche and others are associated with this city. He experienced many tragic events associated with the wars and policies of the Nazis in the 30-40s of the last century.

Not far from the city was the Buchenwald concentration camp, where tens of thousands of people were killed. Weimar has preserved a large number of historical monuments and wonderful places. They attract a huge number of tourists from all over the world.

Not far from Weimar Castle there is an archive bearing the names of Goethe and Schiller. Manuscripts and various documents of the most prominent German writers and public figures are preserved here.

You can get acquainted with unique documents of almost 450 famous people in Germany, which date back to the 18th and early 20th centuries. The archive also contains rare handwritten manuscripts.

Location: Jenaer Street - 1.

This educational institution was founded in 1919 by combining the higher schools of fine arts and applied arts. Masters of jewelry making, textile making, book and printed graphics were first trained here.

Over time, workshops of sculpture, furniture, monumental painting and ceramics arose. Education here involves combining art with science and technology based on original curricula. Today it is a research university focused on international cooperation.

In the vicinity of Weimar is the Buchenwald memorial complex. This was the name of the terrible concentration camp that existed in 1937-1945.

More than 50 thousand political prisoners, Jews, Soviet prisoners of war, and other people died here. Poisons and vaccines were tested on them, and medical experiments were carried out. After the war, the camp was in the Soviet occupation zone. It held internees and active figures of the Nazi regime. On its territory there is a monument to the victims of Nazism, and an exhibition about the history of the camp.

In the eastern part of the city on the banks of the Ilm River there is a massive three-story building of Weimar Castle. It is decorated with a neoclassical colonnade. Today the city's collection of paintings and graphics, objects of sacred art are exhibited here.

Not far from the castle is a medieval tower, decorated with intricate bas-relief in the Baroque style. In its interiors you can see the Main Hall, the Falcon Gallery and the Goethe Gallery.

The most famous building in Weimar is the house in which the great Goethe lived and created his works in recent years. It was built in 1709 as a gift from Duke Karl August to the great poet. The architecture of the house is dominated by Baroque style. The interiors of the house preserve the atmosphere of the time in which the creator lived.

His office, furniture and household items are preserved here. The walls are decorated with portraits of the writer. The second floor is dedicated to the National Goethe Museum, which exhibits manuscripts and materials about his work.

Location: Am Frauenplan - 1.

On the territory of the park near the Ilm River there is a house in which the famous Hungarian composer Franz Liszt lived in 1869-86. In the 1840s, he was invited as conductor to the National Theater of Weimar.

Here he created many works for piano and two dozen symphonic poems. They staged over forty operas at the theatre. The house has been turned into a small musician’s museum, where the furnishings of the 19th century are preserved intact.

Location: Marienstr - 17.

On a hill in the southern part of Weimar is a beautiful Baroque building called Belvedere Castle. It has an observation tower and pavilions in the form of domes. Its construction was completed in 1832. After this it was used as a country ducal residence and a hunting lodge.

The castle is surrounded by a picturesque park with a Russian garden, a greenhouse for citrus trees, a labyrinth and a shrub garden. It houses a collection of porcelain, furniture and paintings from the 18th century. The local landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Location: Schloss und Park Weimar-Belvedere.

This originally small building appeared in Weimar in 1765. Later it was reconstructed and converted into a castle. A very beautiful park with a variety of vegetation, small buildings, benches and well-groomed paths was laid out around it.

The landscaping was carried out by Duchess Anna Amalia. During her reign, monuments to outstanding figures were erected, the Temple of the Muses and the Tea House were built. At the end of the 18th century, the castle became a meeting place for the creative and intellectual elite. At the beginning of the next century it was plundered by Napoleonic troops. Later it was restored to its original form. Today it is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Weimar's Democracy Square is home to a Renaissance building called the Green Castle. It was originally intended as a palace for the duke's brother. In 1760, Duchess Anna Amalia acquired it, setting up a library in it, which today is one of the largest in the country. The castle is considered one of the most beautiful buildings of medieval Germany. The interior features a hall decorated in the Rococo style.

This cemetery was founded at the beginning of the 19th century. Many notable people of the city are buried there. The ashes of Goethe and Schiller also rest here in a special tomb. Here, on a high plinth, the Orthodox Church of St. Marina Magdalene was built in the Russian-Byzantine style.

It is characterized by a façade with alternating horizontal ocher stripes in yellow and brown. The entrance portal is framed by light-colored sandstone. Notable elements of the interior are wall paintings, as well as icons of Mary Magdalene and Alexander Nevsky. The iconostasis was created by Russian masters.

Its building is located on the Weimar Theater Square. It houses the theater itself and the Weimar State Chapel. The choir is one of the most famous musical groups in Germany. This theater room is the third in this location.

In front of the building, on a pedestal, there is a sculptural composition depicting Goethe and Schiller. The theater group was led by outstanding figures of musical culture. It was headed for several years by I. Goethe, the position of music director was held by F. Liszt and R. Wagner.

Location: Theaterpl - 2.

On the hillside in Ilm Park in 1797, a house was built, reminiscent of a villa in the Roman environs. Its beautiful facade is made like the Ionic portico of a Greek temple. The best German artists of that time were engaged in interior design, painting the ceiling and walls.

In 1819, the building was decorated with an allegorical relief depicting agriculture, science and art. After restoration work carried out in 1999, visitors can admire the Blue and Yellow salons, as well as the salon-lobby.

In the old part of the city there is a city church dedicated to the apostles Peter and Paul. It is often called Herder's Church. The temple received this name on behalf of the 18th century philosopher, poet and writer I. G. Herder, who served here as a court preacher. His grave is also located here.

The temple was built in the late Gothic style in 1500. The decoration of the church is interesting with a large folded altar, a triptych for which was created by the best local artists.

Location: Herderplatz-10.

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