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Jena is a university city in central Germany on the river Saale. It is one of Thuringia’s most interesting cities, which is not only due to its famous poets Goethe and Schiller, but also to the fact that it is a centre of science, which has won the city the honour of being awarded the title “City of Science 2008”.

Jena is home to numerous well-known enterprises and their museums, e.g. the Zeiss factory, the glass manufacturer Schott as well as Jenoptik. These companies are well-renowned on the national as well as on the international market. The world’s oldest planetarium, Zeiss Planetarium, is located in Jena. You may also see the legendary Zeiss microscope.

A famous sight in Jena is Schiller’s garden house in the alley Schillergässchen, where the poet Friedrich Schiller wrote some of his most famous works, such as Maria Stuart, Wallenstein and Die Jungfrau von Orleans (The Maiden of Orleans). A memorial site at the Botanic Garden reminds of his friend, the poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

Numerous hotels will provide for a nice stay in Jena. The most famous hotels in town are the hotel und restaurant “Schwarzer Bär“, the “Steigenberger Esplanade Hotel Jena”, the “Maxx Hotel” as well as the “Fair Resort Hotel” and the “Jembo Park“.

For your late night entertainment we recommend you to visit the historic bar alley Wagnergasse, which is located in the inner city. You may have a magnificent view on the city from the 128-meter/140-yards-high Jen-Tower, where you can have dinner at Thuringia’s highest restaurant.

Jena can easily be reached via the autobahn A4, the new train station “Jena Paradies“ and the well-organised tram and bus network.