Weimar, the Germany Ancestor

This pretty old town became the place where German Republic stood, after the fall of the monarchy system (kingdom). No wonder that this city's name immortalized as the Weimar Republic, where the German constitution was designed and approved in 1919.


This old town located not far from Erfurt, the capital of the State of Thuringen. This city in the former German Democratic Republic region (East Germany) became the birthplace of philosopher and humanist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832).

Indeed in that time, around the 1800s, Weimar became the intellectual center of German life, and even Europe. In this city also Goethe incised gold works, including the his most popular work final version "Faust".



Weimar was also hometown of the philosopher, Friedrich von Schiller (1787-1789 and 1799-1805). Here Schiller wrote many works, including "William Tell". In addition to the birthplace of the Bauhaus school of architecture, the city of Weimar has a variety of architectural styles, from 19th-century architecture until the Nazi era architecture and the Socialist East Germany. No wonder the variety of architecture and works of Goethe and Schiller made this city famous as one of the cities of art in Germany.

Now the House Goethe (Goethe Wohnhaus) and Garden Goethe (Goethe Gartenhaus) became one of the interesting museums. Baroque style building is one popular destination that love to be missed, in addition to the National Museum of Goethe. So does with the House Schiller (Schiller Wohnhaus) which was located not far from there.

As a beautiful small town, the heart of the city of Weimar is full of old buildings are beautifully arranged to create a romantic feeling. Architecture and Baroque styles increasingly Rococco beautify this city. and no wonder that this city much admired and visited by foreign tourists who want to see the real beauty of the German state.


In the middle of this city also, you can enjoy the beauty of the parks and the cafes with benches on the street that serves delicious coffee that smell so tempted. Understandably there is no pollution, and this area became a pedestrian, so that is no passing vehicles on this area.

For those of you who have a hobby of hunting objects made of porcelain, you do not have to worry because Weimar is famous with the beauty porcelain . Especially in Schillerstrasse you can find beautiful porcelain from China.

As the birthplace of the intellectuals, there are few bookstores in the center of this city. Do not miss the souvenir shops that sell a variety of interesting artifacts Goethe and Schiller nuanced.

One of the souvenirs of the town of Weimar is Billoba Ginko plant. Starting from seeds to a variety of souvenirs to the heart-shaped leaves, hearts were sold there. The plant is believed to be the giver of hope, in addition believed to strengthen memory and concentration power.

Weimar National Theater also has a German who plays the works of Goethe, and Johann Sebastian Bach. You are fond of classical music can certainly spoil your ear with the works of great composers of the world.

If you could visit the town of Weimar a few more places you should visit include the Summer Palace Schloss Belvedere. Rococco style, beauty palace buildings can be enjoyed all summer. This place much as you can immortalize your trip while he was in Germany.


And of course you also have to stop by to learn more about a concentration camp that gives us just how cruel the war. Usually people will not miss the former Buchenwald concentration camp which was about only 30 minutes from the city center of Weimar. However, surely you must be strong enough mentally to endure overwhelming feeling that the former concentration camp.