Jena - a guided walk in the city centre
ID: GYG597733-1005564
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover with me 500 years fascinating history of Jena!
I will tell you about the optical industry, the time around 1800
and the start of Jena-University at the most beautiful places.
Jena is situated in the valley with lots of walking possebilities in its surroundings.
Let me show you the most beautiful places in the city-centre, while talking about the
foundation of the university at the time when Martin Luther was often seen here.
I will also give you an overview about the years around 1800 when Jena was called "capital of philosophy" with Goethe and Schiller spending a lot of time in this town as well as our "magnificent rebels, the early romantisists".
Today Jena is dominated by the optical industry. I will tell you about the time when Carl Zeiss started his little workshop, the huge upswing of the company under Ernst Abbe's management and the importance of Otto Schott in that development.
Highlights
- development of the Zeiss- and Schott-company
- Goethe, Schiller and the magnificent rebels, our early romantisists
- Martin Luther and the foundation of the universtiy
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
in front of the St. Michael Church, red entrance
It is next to the market. I normally wear my name badge.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
