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Mini guide to Weimar

Weimar

Weimar is a city in the Thuringia district, Germany. Located in the Thuringia basin the city is famous for its glorious history. The city is also known for its Beinamens University and the City college of Music the Franz Liszt.

A skeleton of a pre historic man was found in 1925 and it was dated to more than 200,000 years back. The got its first mention in 899 AD. The city had its golden age in the 19th century with artists and theatre booming. The city was used as a prison camp during the Second World War.

The city is connected by the A4 Autobahn and has a train station that connects it to many other parts of the country. The nearest airport is at Erfurt but since it has high fares only people who visit for business use it.

Located in the southern end of the Thuringia basin the city sits at an elevation of 208m above sea level and has a population of 64,500 residents spread over 85 square km. The city is broken down into 12 districts.

The city is small and the recommended mode of getting around the town is by foot or bike. Taxis are also available but are best when used in Night when you might feel lost in the city.

The city’s castle, the National Theatre, Anna Amalia library and the splendid park de llm are some of the places that are worth visiting and knowing about along with most other historic buildings.

There is a tourism office in the city and it helps in arranging guided tours for people touring the city.

The best suited time to visit the city is in mid summer when the weather is mild and pleasant. The winters can get pretty cold with sub zero temperatures. Rainfall is scattered all through the year.

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