Wednesday's: Thuringia

Dom St. Peter

und Paul

“This cathedral is the symbol of Naumburg… [and] is considered one of the masterpieces of the late Romanesque period… however, the addition of the second choir in the Gothic style [is] less than 100 years later”.

“The most famous statues are of Uta and Ekkehard, the city’s most powerful patrons. Uta’s tranquil face is everywhere, from postcards to city maps”

Feengrotten (Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes)

“Most colourful grottoes in the world…They were originally mines, and at one point were named Jeremia’s Luck”.

Little Fairy World

The Forest of Adventure

“The remarkable adventure-world above the Fairy Grotto Show Mine takes you to a fantasy realm of fairies and Earth spirits [where] exciting stories, unique wooden and music elements, listening points and lots more will tempt you to stay awhile”.

Johann Sebastian Bach

In Eisenach is Bach’s monument and the Bach House, which is “Germany’s largest museum dedicated to the Bach family” which exhibits “musical instruments, documents, and living quarters in authentic 18^th century style”.

Zeiss Planetarium

Jena, also called “the city of science”, is home to the oldest planetarium in the world. The Zeiss Planetarium opened on July 18^th in 1926. It has an all dome laser which creates “our sky at night and undertakes a journey beyond the frontiers of the Milky Way”.

Summary

Thuringia is a decent sized state in Germany that has a variety of activities to do, and plenty of sites to see. It combines old with new, and includes fantasy realms and laser shows. There are famous castles, mines, hiking trails, beautiful rivers & valleys, and locations of famous people such as poets, artists, musicians and composers. It seems like a very family friendly state to live in and to visit.

Group Members

Brittany Bahr, Abby Charlson, Ryan Christopherson, Felicia Dieterman, & Tristen Witthuhn

Citations

Dom St. Peter und Paul

(Source: http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/germany/saxony-saxony-anhalt-and-thuringia/review-454930.html)

Left Image Source: http://www.zeitzeransichten.de/dom-st-peter-und-paul-in-zeitz/dom_peter_paul_zeitz_8/

Right Image Source: http://insidekevinguyer.blogspot.com/2012/03/goth-uta-von-naumburg.html?m=1

Accessed: September 8, 2014

Feengrotten

(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saalfeld_Fairy_Grottoes)

Image Source: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/display/22823646

Accessed: September 8, 2014