The Free State of Thuringia is a federal state of the Federal Republic of Germany. State capital and largest city is Erfurt.
Thuringia has a high density of cultural sites, for example the Wartburg in Eisenach, the Hainich National Park, the Bauhaus in Weimar and in Erfurt the cathedral and the oldest surviving synagogue in Central Europe.
Curious: Several places in the northwest of the state claim to be the exact center of Germany.
Discover travel destinations in Thuringia
We present here our previously visited places in Thuringia.
The capital of Thuringia is located on the Gera River and is called Erfurt. A city trip to Erfurt is almost like a little journey through time through history. Luther was ordained a priest in the Erfurt Cathedral, beautiful medieval houses stand on the Krämer bridge, valuable exhibits of Jewish history can be seen in…
The Wartburg-Hainich region lies in the heart of Germany. Here is the Hainich, a national park that is one of the last remains of the primeval forests. Here you can hike and experience nature. A visit to the region's small medieval towns should not be missed.