The city of Weimar in the German state of Thuringia, about two hours southwest of Berlin, is a cultural gem and one of the places in the world with the highest density of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Home to
cultural giants from Goethe to Bach and the founding place of the Bauhaus movement, it boasts in total 13 UNESCO World Heritage buildings.

After the rebuilding and reopening of the Anna-Amalia-Library in 2007, now another architectural masterpiece has been freshly restored:

The former School of Arts and Crafts, originally part of the first Bauhaus University designed by Henry Van de Velde.
Van de Velde is one of the founders of the Art Nouveau Style and a major influence to the Bauhaus movement. He appointed Martin Gropius in 1915 as his successor for the School of Arts and Crafts, who
developed it into the Bauhaus University. The recent completion of the renovation work not only marks the return of a unique architectural landmark to Weimar, but also one of the city’s most significant UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
If you want discover Weimar by foot to experience the rich cultural heritage from Bauhaus to Goethe, Weimar Tourist Info now offers individual self-guided walking tours. Be thoroughly entertained by the
two famous German writers, Goethe and Schiller as they, with the assistance of sound, music and pictures, accompany you personally on a stroll around their German home town. The iGuide PDA’s can be
rented from the tourist information. The tours are in English and cost $9 for 2 hours or $10 for 4 hours.

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Weimar infos including official websites of the city, tourism office, attractions, events: Weimar Travel Info
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