The Thuringian city of Jena has numerous sights, a lively cultural scene and inspiring surroundings to offer.
With its idyllic location in Thuringia's Saale Valley, this student town beckons with the renowned Friedrich Schiller University, the Carl Zeiss plant and Schiller's Gartenhaus. The city's charm can be appreciated to best effect with a stroll through the historic center with its numerous townhouses dating back several centuries. Jena's Theaterhaus theater attracts audiences from far and wide with its contemporary performances, whilst the Philharmonie symphony orchestra and various museums, including the German Optical Museum and the Museum of Literature in the Romantikerhaus, ensure a broad cultural offering. One important event in the city life of Jena is the so-called Kulturarena. This seven-week international open-air festival draws both German and international visitors with its music, theater and film events. The climatically favorable Saale Valley invites you to enjoy cycling and boat trips. The Hotel Steigenberger Esplanade Jena offers the perfect place to stay, right in the heart of the city.
