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Left Approach to the Baroque Schloss
Belvedere near Weimar Below Goethes
Gartenhaus, the summerhouse given as a
gift to Goethe, Weimar

EAT AND DRINK IN WEIMAR
Crêperie du Palais moderate
Galettes (savoury crêpes), crêpes and
Breton cider are served in this cosy side
street French café near Herderplatz.
Am Palais 1, 99423; 03643 40 15 81;
www.creperie-weimar.de; closed Mon
Anna Amalia expensive
The Italian cuisine of masterchef
between the two and joins Rittergasse Marienstrasse, lies Liszthaus (Apr–mid- Marcello Fabbri is hailed as the culinary
to emerge at Herderplatz, on which Oct: open Tue–Sun; mid-Oct–end Mar: highlight of Thuringia. Tables are avail-
able on the garden terrace in summer.
is the Kirche St Peter und Paul 8. open Sat & Sun), home of the Romantic Markt 9, 99423; 03643 80 20; www.
The church’s sump tuous trip tych was composer Franz Liszt. Turn right into restaurant-anna-amalia.com; closed
painted by Cranach. This painting Ackerwand to return to the car park. Sun, Mon, Jan & Feb
serves as an intro duc tion to the art in ª Turn left on to Marienstrasse Zum Weissen Schwan expensive
the Stadtschloss 9 (closed Mon) at the and continue on it to reach the Regional fare such as Sauerbraten
end of Vorwerksgasse, which runs Schloss Belvedere. (marinated beef) with Klösse
behind the church. Rebuilt in Neo- (dumplings) plus Goethe’s favourite
dish, boiled beef in green herb sauce,
Classical style on Goethe’s advice, e Schloss Belvedere is served in the writer’s local inn.
this palace houses the Saxe-Weimar Thuringia; 99425 Frauentorstrasse 23, 99423;
dynasty’s gallery, includ ing The summer palace of Duke Carl 03643 90 87 51; closed Sun & Mon
Cranach’s wedding August, the Baroque Schloss
portraits of Johann Belvedere has a cheery canary-
Friedrich and his bride. yellow colour scheme.
On leaving the palace Some of its out build ings
from the southern side, have been modernized
emerge at its origi nal as a music school, but
Renaissance gateway and the rooms in the main
tower. Walk behind the resi dence (Apr–Oct: closed
palace and cross the Ilm to Statue of Duke Carl Mon) have been restored
reach a broad park. Follow August, Theaterplatz as a historical backdrop
signs to the Goethes for displays of por celain,
Gartenhaus 0 (closed Tue) beside the glass and furniture. Learn about
Ilm. This summer house was given to the lovely gardens in the west
Goethe for drawing up the plans pavilion before exploring the 43 ha
for Weimar. Cross the river on a (106 acres) of greenery, landscaped
footbridge to the left of the house, into the natu ralistic English style
and turn right. Beyond a folly, on of the late 1700s.

DAY TRIP OPTIONS stroll its streets or drive to Ilmenau 7 showpieces of the state’s capital city.
Meiningen is an ideal base for for a walk on the Goethewanderweg. Next, browse the art in Schloss
exploring the Thuringian Forest, Friedenstein 0, then return east
while Weimar makes an excellent Follow the B19 to Schmalkalden, then past Drei Gleichen 9 to Arnstadt 8.
base for most sights along this drive. retrace the route to Meiningen and take Drivers can then travel back to
the B62 and Heinrich-Ehrhardt-Strasse
Outdoor pursuits to Oberhof. Follow the route to Arnstadt, Weimar to spend time in Schloss
Explore Meiningen 5 before driving and then retrace the route to Ilmenau. Belvedere’s e gardens.
to the half-timbered houses in
Schmalkalden 4, leaving time for Classics and culture Follow the B7 to Erfurt, then continue
the palace chapel before setting off In Weimar w, tour Goethe’s on it to Schloss Friedenstein. Follow the
to ski or hike in Oberhof 6, and to house before travelling back in tour in reverse order to Arnstadt and
work up an appetite for lunch in time with Erfurt’s q Krämerbrücke then retrace the entire route back to
Arnstadt 8. Visitors can then either and cathedral, both medieval Weimar to reach Schloss Belvedere.

Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under €20; moderate, €20–€40; expensive, over €40

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