Cultural Heart of Germany
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbh,
Dresden
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Three states – thousands of attractions
The Central German states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia stand for a unique wealth of culture. This region features numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Wartburg Castle Eisenach or the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Kingdom and impressive architecture such as the Bauhaus school in Weimar or the Zwinger in Dresden. Visitors can walk in the steps of famous personalities like the composers Bach, Handel or Wagner and explore cities like Dresden, Leipzig, Weimar, Erfurt, Halle and Magdeburg.
The landscape is varied and offers stunning sights such as the romantic Harz Mountains with its famous narrow-gauge steam railway, the Thuringian Forest with Germany’s longest and most famous hiking trail and the unique scenery of Saxon Switzerland. Century old traditions are still alive such as colorful glass and hand-carved wooden Christmas decorations. Local culinary specialities such as the fried sausage are famous throughout Germany, and outstanding wines are produced in the region. Events like the Thuringian and Leipzig Bach Festivals, the Handel Festival in Halle and famous opera houses like the Semper Opera Dresden and the Gewandhaus Leipzig attract celebrated artists and music lovers alike.
As a joint tourism initiative the "Cultural Heart of Germany” offers themed and tailor made programmes, provides information on this outstanding destination and assistance to travellers and the travel trade.
