With a car, you can easily visit the city of Jena in Thuringia. With around 100,000 inhabitants, the city located on the River Saale, next to Erfurt is one of the largest cities in Thuringia, Germany. Other surrounding cities are Gera, Naumburg, Weimar and Apolda. But also large forest areas and the so-called Leutra Valley with rare species of Orchid attracts many tourists to Jena. The city he great popularity through their status as a university town. The Friedrich-Schiller-University, with over 200,000 students, is the largest University in Thuringia, Germany. If you choose a tour with a hire car, numerous car hire agencies available are in the city.
The seven wonders of Jena also nationally announced the city. Already in the seventeenth century, took advantage of the popularity of the buildings in the city and thus campaigned for more attention to Jena. Today, only five of the seven wonders are available, which at that time the altar, the head, the Dragon, the Jenzig mountain, the Camsdorfer bridge, the Fox Tower and the Weigelsche included House. Other impressive buildings are the Red Tower, the old University building of Collegium Jenense, the Town Hall built in the Gothic style and the Jen Tower, which is the symbol of the city. You can reach all places of interest very easily even with a rental car.
Jena has many large green areas and parks, which invite to relax and unwind. The Volkspark upper floodplain consists of three each other exposed areas and was appointed in 2002 to the cultural monument. In addition, the Saale flows through the middle of the Park and various facilities such as for example a sports and leisure centre were built in the course of time. This Park among the inhabitants of great popularity is, when it comes to leisure. More comfortable are the Goethe Park, the Park on the Leutra, Schiller's garden and the famous Botanical Garden, which houses over 12,000 different species of plants in several heated greenhouses and open areas.
If you evening want to plunge in the vibrant nightlife of Jena, in particular the Wagner lane and the surrounding environment is recommended. Here, numerous pubs, bars and cafés line the narrow streets and curl with multiple offers and good music. The rose cellar represents the oldest student Club of the city. The Club was opened in 1966 and is located in the St. John's road. Still, you can find great local and cosy restaurants as well as in the entire city, which are great for going out.
