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Welcome to paradise. JENA MAGAZINE Attractions and experiences Arts and entertainment Sports WWW.VISIT-JENA.DE/EN Events Shopping Food and drink 2020 2021 JENA HIGHLIGHTS — LIFE IN PARADISE — JENA UNDER THE MICROSCOPE — TRACES OF HISTORY ON A TASTE OF JENA WINDKNOLLEN HILL — Dear readers — JENA HOTSPOTS THE SAALEHORIZONTALE TRAIL — and visitors, — FINE WINES WITH GO WITH THE FLOW A LONG TRADITION welcome to — CHILD’S PLAY! 30—33 the city of light, welcome to paradise! 4—19 Light is life – and Jena is all about Light is nature. The beauty of the light quality of life, as our visitors soon find reflected in the dew of the Saalewiesen out for themselves. Join us on a tour of meadows in the morning, the sense of discovery around our exciting, multifa- liberation and inspiration on a walk ceted city. Get to know the vibrant arts along the SaaleHorizontale trail, the and music scene, stroll through Jena’s blissful feeling of a day spent in Paradies verdant Paradies Park, and retrace the Park – here in Jena we appreciate them footsteps of Goethe, Schiller and other all. So grab your walking shoes or get on famous individuals who helped shape your bike and explore the magnificent the city’s history. And while you’re ta- countryside around Jena. There are even king a well-deserved break in one of the exciting discovery trails designed espe- cosy cafés and restaurants, make sure to cially for children. Our website www. try the wine that has been grown in Jena visit-jena.de offers lots of suggestions 20—24 for some 800 years. for days out. Jena is also about passion. This is not A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE confined to the games of local football — WHERE TO TODAY? team Carl Zeiss Jena, or the ScienceCity — basketball players, or to the many other THE SOUND OF JENA´S sporting events that take place here. PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA — In Jena, we are also deeply passionate We hope you enjoy THEATRE SHOULD BE FUN about research and innovation, which this information and — have led to groundbreaking inventions A DAY AT THE MUSEUM in the field of optics. To this day, light is have a wonderful both the focus and the main ingredient stay in our city of of the success enjoyed by our acclaimed light and Jena’s 25—27 high-tech companies, prestigious rese- arch institutes and creative start-ups. very own ‘paradise’. PASSION — Your JenaKultur SHOPPING MARKET DAY! — tourism team — SHOPPING WITH A VISION MARKETS AND FESTIVALS 28—29 2 3 Jena 7 SIGHTS & EXPERIENCES highlights Jena – 2 from history to Discover arts and culture, get a bird’s eye view of Jena or explore the city’s high-tech on green oases. See our ten tips for ideas a guided walk and inspiration and get to know our 8 friendly university city on the Saale river. And if you can’t manage to fit Goethe, Schiller, Abbe, Zeiss – what would Jena everything into a flying visit, a week- be without the many historical figures who lived end or a short break, you’ll just have and worked here? Jena University, founded in 1558, was often at the heart of things. Friedrich to come again! Schiller taught here, and it is also where his friend and fellow writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe indulged his interest in the natural sciences. Ernst Abbe and Carl Zeiss developed 1 3 9 pioneering products in the field of optics in Jena. This guided tour includes the Collegium Jenense, where the university was founded, as well as St John’s Gate and the Pulverturm tower, the market square with the historical town hall, St Michael’s Church, and many other significant locations and buildings – the perfect way of seeing several places of interest in one go. 4 5 6 1. Reaching for the stars 3. Jena – at the heart of nature 5. Falling in love with Jena 7. Discovering art for yourself Back in 1926, it was hailed as the The much-acclaimed SaaleHorizon- Whether it’s our regular market Great works of international art TIP ‘marvel of Jena’, and thanks to the tale walking trail is a revelation for days, or the range of markets on history for Jena and its visitors. latest technology the Zeiss Plane- nature lovers and hiking enthu- different themes – from Christmas The city’s Kunstsammlung gallery Public guided tours are free with the JenaCard. Holders of the card will also benefit siasts. Over the course of 72 kilo- to crafts – there is no better way presents a programme of temporary tarium is still attracting thousands from discounts at museums and other attrac- of visitors today. The highlight at metres it features castles, palaces, to engage with our products, our exhibitions intended to showcase tions, offers for events, and unlimited use of the world’s oldest continuously op- parks, forests and meadows that creativity and our passion. Well, contemporary art and stimulate 10 public transport. erating planetarium is a full-dome could be straight out of a fairytale, apart from watching a game of discussion. The gallery is part of digital projection that shows the but above all it offers magnificent football played by FC Carl Zeiss Jena Jena’s municipal museum, housed sky full of stars in incredible detail. vistas of Jena. perhaps, but that’s another story in a building that is an attraction in altogether … itself. Don’t miss it! 2. On the trail of history 4. Experiencing culture live 9. Recharging your batteries 10. Becoming an insider OTHER GUIDED TOURS Jena is bursting with history. Six weeks of music from around 6. Enjoying poetry and philosophy 8. Hitting new heights Our two green oases are must-see Eating, drinking and shopping are Among its oldest monuments are the the world, innovative theatre, film Goethe and Schiller were two ex- The JenTower, affectionately known attractions. As you would expect among the most pleasant holiday Jena has a lot going on, and offers a wide variety of Carmelite Abbey, Collegium Jenense nights, thousands of happy, smiling traordinary writers and intellectu- as the ‘stack of biscuits’, is our from a park called ‘Paradies’ activities. In the delightful Wag- guided tours. The different tours focus on a range of and the remains of the city fortifi- people and a fantastic open-air als whose remarkable achievements most recent landmark, visible from (paradise), this green space on the nergasse – also known as ‘pub lane’ aspects of the city of light. Jena has a suitable tour cations. The Schnapphans clock on atmosphere – that’s the Kulturare- left many traces in Jena. The spirit far and wide. Its handy observation river Saale is a wonderful place for – you can do all three. Before you for any occasion – from sightseeing walks, multi- the historical town hall is one of the na festival. This is summer in Jena of their era is captured in Schiller’s platform at a height of 128 metres walks or simply to switch off. Jena’s know it you’ll be mingling with the media guided tours, guided tours for groups and seven wonders of Jena. The Church at its best – make sure to book your summer house. offers splendid panoramic views of botanical gardens, meanwhile, locals, picking up tips and recom- children, themed tours, and even tours with guides in of St Michael contains the original tickets early. Jena and the Saale valley. are the second oldest in Germany. mendations, and enjoying regional historical costume. memorial plate for Martin Luther, Home to an amazing range of more delicacies such as Jena beer and the man who started the Refor- than 10,000 types of plant, their Thuringian specialities. mation. But the best thing is that tropical temperatures also make www.visit-jena.de/en everything in Jena is just a short them an ideal retreat on cold and 4 walk away. Time to start exploring! rainy days. 5 Javelin thrower Thomas Röhler from Jena travels all over the world. He was Olympic champion at the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro and European champion in 2018 in Berlin, and has regularly competed and trained in England, the US, South Africa and Finland. There are challenges waiting everywhere, and everywhere is beautiful, exciting and fascinating. But the only place the top athlete wants to live is in his The botanical home city. Why? Here he takes us to some of his favourite places in Jena. garden – an oasis in the city centre SIGHTS & EXPERIENCES Anyone interested in plants and nature should make sure to visit Jena’s botanical garden. Where else can you find such an attractive oasis so close to the city centre? Thomas Röhler always recommends the captivating gardens, which are maintained Life in by Jena University, to young athletes and people visiting Jena with their families. Thomas Röhler particularly likes the cacti and succulents. Is that because they remind him of training and competitions in warmer climes? “No,” he laughs, “it’s because of the challenge to get them to flower!” Goethe himself played a part in shaping the current form of the garden, which was paradise founded in 1586 as a medicinal herb garden. 6 7 Jena – a paradise for students A natural high on the SaaleHorizontale Jena is a great place for students. Everything is close at hand. It’s just Simply switch off the smart- ten minutes’ walk from the main campus on Ernst Abbe square to the old The fabulous thing about Jena is that you’re never more than 15 minutes university building. Over the next few years, a new campus is being built away from the great outdoors.