There are over 40 museums to visit in Weimar, both small and large.

The National Goethe Museum is the most important monument of the classical period. Duchess Anna Amalia Library is actually a ‘Green Palace’ converted into a library containing a unique combination of books, architecture and art collection.

The Bauhaus Museum is world-famous for its exhibits created by teachers and students originating from the Bauhaus School of architecture and applied arts.

Weimar's rich historical landscape is highlighted by splendid palaces, chief among which are the Belvedere Palace, Tiefurt Palace and the Ettersburg Palace, each offering a real sense of bygone eras.

The spectacular natural beauty of Weimar is evident in its extensive country parks, along with Herder's house garden and Goethe's gardens, which are all part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ettersburg Palace Park with the Pücklerschlag forest meadow is also on the Heritage site list.     

Cologne is home to several architectural marvels, but the Cologne Cathedral towers above them all, both in size and stature. One of the greatest cathedrals in the world, it took ...

The main attraction at Altstadt (old town) is the old Town Hall, known as the ‘Romer’, and the main square and guard house at ‘An der Ha...