20 REASONS FOR A VACATION IN GÖRLITZ

Did you know that…

…Görlitz with 4000 monuments is considered the largest area monument in Germany?

…it only takes a short walk across the Old Town Bridge to get to the Polish sister city of Zgorzelec?

…an anonymous benefactor donated one million DM or half a million euros annually to the city from 1995 to 2016?

…culture in Görlitz is celebrated across borders?

…the Holy Sepulcher is considered the most faithful replica of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem?

…in Germany the sun rises first in Görlitz?

…Görlitz in the film has already embodied New York, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Paris, Heidelberg?

…the time in Görlitz corresponds exactly to Central European Time?

…the tower clock of the Holy Trinity Church on the Obermarkt strikes seven minutes early?

…Görlitz is located on the lake?

…with the Schönhof, the oldest middle-class Renaissance house in Germany is located in Görlitz?

…beer is brewed in an industrial monument using traditional craft methods?

…GörlitzZgorzelec shows itself from a particularly idyllic side during boat and canoe tours on the Neisse?

…the hall houses are typical for Görlitz?

…Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences is a truly international educational institution?

…Görlitz is located on the 630 km long Oder-Neisse cycle path?

…the Birkenstock Group has its largest production site in Görlitz?

…the world-famous sun organ built by Eugenio Casparini at the end of the 17th century, in St. Peter’s Church can even imitate bird calls?

…the famous son of the city is Jacob Boehme (1575-1624)?

…the municipal theater has the nickname “Little Semper Opera”?

You will get all these answers during a visit to our beautiful city.

(Text: Europastadt GmbH)