Thüringen

Whether in the main theatre, the Bühne am Park, the puppet theatre or the TheaterFABRIK in the Tonhalle - Gera Theatre offers its guests a varied stage programme.

The Bilzingsleben stone channel archaeological site reveals how prehistoric inhabitants once lived on the northern edge of the Thuringian Basin.

One of the earliest documented Franconian regions, the Thuringian Grabfeld, is characterised by a gentle hilly landscape.

In the 19th century, Meiningen revolutionised the history of theatre in Europe with its naturalistic performance methods.

Located in the hills of eastern Thuringia, the "Thuringian Woodland" region has long been used for forestry purposes.

In addition to one of the largest steam engines in Europe, the so-called "Tobiashammer" awaits visitors to the Technik-Museum Ohrdruf.

Weapons were manufactured in Suhl in the Franconian-influenced south of Thuringia as early as the Middle Ages, which is why it is now known as the city of weapons.

As the oldest UNESCO biosphere reserve in Germany, the Thuringian Forest is located in the south of the Free State.

With almost 100 years of operation, the Zeiss Planetarium Jena is the oldest functioning planetarium in the world.

Since the 17th century, Bürgel produced the characteristic white and blue ceramics that made the town famous as a pottery town.

Weimar has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998 - no wonder, as some of the country's most important poets lived and worked here.

The Viba Nougat World experience confectionery delights sweet lovers on two floors in Schmalkalden, Thuringia.

With around 940 animals, Thüringer Zoopark Erfurt is one of the largest in the state.

Ancient giant trees that have already been displaced elsewhere await you in the Hainich National Park.

High above the ground, in Hainich National Park, a 540-metre-long treetop walkway offers insights into Thuringia's nature.