Thuringian Originals
Who invented it? The Thuringians! That goes both for Christmas tree baubles and for the kindergarten. The German word ‘kindergarten’ has even been adopted in many other languages. It might be hard to believe, but the Brooklyn Bridge in New York would not exist were it not for the engineering ingenuity of a Mühlhausen bridge builder.
Today, many towns and cities in Thuringia continue to conduct research and drive innovation. Optical instruments and glass from Carl Zeiss in Jena enjoy an international reputation. Eisenach’s automotive industry has been producing various car models for more than 115 years. Thuringia has also been inventive with its natural resources. A former mine in Saalfeld has been transformed into fairy grottoes, while Sondershausen visitor mine boasts the deepest concert hall in the world.
Whether in the field of optics, astronomy, automotive engineering or steam locomotives, Thuringia embraces the new opportunities that modern technologies bring but without losing sight of its traditional heritage.
Tourist Attractions
Sondershausen
ADVENTURE MINE "GLÜCKAUF"
Altenburg
Altenburg Mustard Factory
Apolda
Dobermann monument
Eisenach
Eisenach Automobile World
Schmalkalden
FINSTERTAL VISITORS’ MINE
Gera
Geraer Höhlersystem
Jena
GERMAN OPTICAL MUSEUM
Altenburg
Interactive Card-Maker´s Workshop
Gotha
Kasematten
Erfurt
Merchants’ Bridge
Ilmenau
OLD AND NEW TECHNOLOGY
Altenburg
Playing card and speciality shop
Saalfeld
SAALFELD FAIRY GROTTOS
Ilmenau
show mine "Volle Rose"
Meiningen
STEAM LOCOMOTIVE PLANT
Nordhausen
TRADITIONAL DISTILLERY
Suhl
VEHICLE MUSEUM
Schmalkalden
VIBA NOUGAT-WORLD
