In 1485 Saxony was split into what was to become an ever-changing combination
of petty princedoms. Of these the Duchy of Weimar is the epitome of German
classic culture. Its handsome capital was the town of Goethe and Schiller
and where Richard Wagner celebrated early triumphs. To the west, in the
great Wartburg the sequestered Martin Luther translated the New Testament
into German in 1521, while in nearby Eisenach J.S. Bach was born in 1685.Weimar
furthermore stands for the beginning of modern aesthetics, as in 1919
the Bauhaus was founded here under Henry van de Velde, Walter Gropius
and Lionel Feininger. At the same time the town became famous for the
first German republic named after it, and whose ill-fated constitution
led to the rise of the Nazi regime in 1933. This new study tour will
explore Weimar and Thuringia, including the beautiful mediaeval cathedral
cities of Erfurt and Naumburg, and nearby Gotha, the ‘other half’ of
the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, patrimony of Prince Albert. Tours
to other parts of Saxony will follow.
You can download a tour booking form and booking conditions here,
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Tel: 01280 820521 and fax: 01280 820307 Email: info@artpursuits.com
This Art Pursuits study tour includes:
Scheduled flights between London Heathrow and Frankfurt and between
Leipzig and London Heathrow with Lufthansa and transfers to/from hotel – airport
taxes
Six nights bed & breakfast in the stylish and luxurious
five-star Hotel Elephant in the centre of Weimar
Three dinners
Excursions by private coach (where applicable)
All entrance fees for visits included in the programme and
gratuities
Services of the lecturer/tour manager, detailed programme
and site notes
Not included:
Three dinners and six lunches
Travel insurance (please make sure that you have adequate
insurance cover for the duration of the trip)
Price
The price of this tour is £1630
per person, based on two people sharing. Single room supplement £200. ‘No
flights’ option £1510.
Deposit (non-refundable) payable at the time of booking £200
per person.
