Small in stature, EISENACH, 30km west of Gotha, abounds with the big hitters of German culture. It is the birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach and the refuge from which Martin Luther shaped German Protestantism. Goethe and – with a bit of poetic licence – Wagner get a look in, too, thanks to the Wartburg, not just a UNESCO-listed castle whose thirteenth-century court inspired an opera, Tannhäuser, but a cradle of culture that's hard-wired into the national psyche. Indeed, such is the heavyweight punch of the small town that everyone rather overlooks the fact that Eisenach is also an amiable place ... More
Overview of Eisenach, Germany
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Small in stature, EISENACH, 30km west of Gotha, abounds with the big hitters of German culture. It is the birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach and the refuge from which Martin Luther shaped German Protestantism. Goethe and – with a bit of poetic licence – Wagner get a look in, too, thanks to the Wartburg, not just a UNESCO-listed castle whose thirteenth-century court inspired an opera, Tannhäuser, but a cradle of culture that's hard-wired into the national psyche. Indeed, such is the heavyweight punch of the small town that everyone rather overlooks the fact that Eisenach is also an amiable place which wears its cultural legacy lightly, and is also a good launch-pad for exploring the Thuringian Forest just south. Its compact Altstadt is best enjoyed at walking pace, and as the town is on the must-see list of every coach-tour in Thuringia you may not have any choice about it.
Day 1: Wednesday • Arrival in Switzerland Tour participants will fly from their nearest airport to Geneva, Switzerland.This tour is "land-only" but we ...
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Day 1: Wednesday • Arrival in Switzerland Tour participants will fly from their nearest airport to Geneva, Switzerland.This tour is "land-only" but we are more than happy to arrange air from any US destination. Our hotel is centrally located and the group will gather to dine at a local restaurant. Day 2: Thursday • Geneva We will have a free morning to relax after our journey. In the afternoon we’ll have a guided tour of this wonderful city, followed by a mini-cruise on Lake Geneva. Geneva was home to many Protestant reformers, including John Calvin and John Knox. At our welcome dinner in the ...
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Minotel Berghotel Eisenach is located directly in the Thuringen Wald, at the edge of the city of Eisenach, and approximately
40 miles from Erfurt Airport. Hotel amenities include the restaurant, sauna, and gift shop. All rooms feature hairdryers and ...
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Wartburg Castle blends superbly into its forest surroundings and is in many ways 'the ideal castle'. Although it has retained
some original sections from the feudal period, the form it acquired during the 19th century reconstitution gives a good ...
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