Top 5 Must Do's in Saxon

Saxony-Anhalt is one of the 16 states in Germany. It houses several famous tourist spots in the country and has several breathtaking castles and other attractions. Its rich culture and varied heritage and its fascinating landscape attract several tourists from all across the world and the Saxony-Anhalt Must do’s are aplenty. Churches, gardens, cathedrals and palaces are great places to visit and relax and enjoy the history of Europe. Given below just five of the Saxony – Anhalt must-do’s.

1. Romanesque Road

Romanesque Road is a picturesque holiday route in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is one of the most famous tourist routes in Germany and takes the form of eight with the southern and northern loops. The route links all the monasteries, castles, churches, and cathedrals on the route. These buildings are an embodiment of the appearance of Christianity. There are close to 80 monuments at 65 locations on this 1,000 km long road. Plan your trip with care and choose the places you want to visit. Some of the options are the dreamy medieval gardens of Michaelstein Monastery, Neuenburg Castle overlooking the vineyards of Saale-Unstrut-Valley and the gigantic castle of Querfurt.

2. The Luther Path

Martin Luther is still remembered for his reformist ideas and ways. Saxony-Anhalt also known as Luther’s country and was home to the world’s famous reformist, Martin Luther. His house in his hometown of Eisleben, offers inspiring views into the life of a man who changed the way the world thought. The Church of Wittenberg was where Luther nailed his theses on the doors of the church, voicing his dislike against the indulgences. Leading through Saxony-Anhalt, the Luther Path is a 410-km-long trail connecting all the important Luther sites. It begins and ends in Wittenberg. The places linked with Luther in Eiselben and Wittenberg has now been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This is a top must-do, if you are the one for history and heritage.

3. Museum of Prehistory in Halle

The Muesum of Prehistory in Halle is again a must-visit spot if you enjoy understanding history of a place. The most important excavation in Germany has been that of the Sky Disc of Nebra. The first known depictions of ancient heavens have been depicted in the Sky Disc found at Nebra. This 3,600 year old disc is made out of bronze and has golden decorations on it. Apart from the disc, the museum also is house to almost 10 million artifacts. This state museum is one of the attractions on the tourist trail known as the Sky Path.

4. Garden Dreams in Halle

A perfect place to relax and enjoy the nature is the Garden Dreams in Halle. Four beautiful parks and gardens, some of them more than 300 years old with several historic showpiece houses, is what that Garden Dreams in Halle has to offer. Forty of the most beautiful and important plants in Saxony-Anhalt can be found in these gardens. While strolling in the gardens of Halle, you can also take a moment and enjoy the beauty of River Saale as it winds its way all the way through the huge rocks.

5. Harz Mountains

The Harz Mountains is the main mountain range in Germany and it runs through Saxony-Anhalt. Harz, in German, means "mountain forest." True to its name, Harz is famous for its dense forests. Tourism is a major driver in the Harz and there are several spa towns, historic towns, Harz National Park and the Brocken which is the highest summit in the Harz, attracting tourists all round the year. There are plenty of options of winter sports and summer sports in the Harz. Plan your trip accordingly so that you can enjoy most of the sports activities in the Harz.