Classical Weimar | Germany

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In the late 18th and early 19th centuries the small Thuringian town of Weimar witnessed a remarkable cultural flowering, attracting many writers and scholars, notably Goethe and Schiller. This development is reflected in the high quality of many of the buildings and of the parks in the surrounding area. Classical Weimar is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The World Heritage properties comprises twelve separate buildings or ensembles:
- Goethe's House and Goethe´s Garden and Garden House
- Schiller's House
- Herder Church
- Herder House and Old High School
- Residence Castle and Ensemble Bastille
- Dowager's Palace (Wittumspalais)
- Duchess Anna Amalia Library
- Park on the Ilm with the Roman House
- Belvedere Castle and Park with Orangery
- Ettersburg Castle and Park
- Tiefurt Castle and Park
- and Historic Cemetery with Princes' Tomb.