If you are a tourist and planning your next trip to Europe, then Germany is a country that you must visit. Located in the Westcentral part of the European continent, Germany is one of the lovely countries and is very popular as a tourist destination. Germany has got a lot to offer to visitors starting from breathtaking scenic beauty to adventurous sports and recreational activities. Tourist attractions are scattered all over Germany, specially in the cities and towns. Most of the German cities remain thickly crowded with tourists almost in every season. Zwickau is not an exception to that. Lot of people enjoy their trip to Zwickau because the city has got some incredible attractions.
Speaking about trip to Zwickau it has to be mentioned that mesmerizing scenic beauty is the most important reason behind the huge gathering of international tourists. Zwickau is beautifully located in a wonderful valley at the Erzebirge in the state of Saxony in the Northwestern part of Germany. You will find this beautiful city right on the left bank of Zwickauer Mulde in the Southwest of Dresden, Southwest of Chemnitz and South of Leipzig. So you can easily imagine the scenic beauty and the atmosphere that you are going to enjoy during your trip to Zwickau.
There are several other interesting places to visit in Zwickau. Major tourist attractions in Zwickau include nine churches that are scattered all over the city. The churches are not famous as places of worship but are also popular as specimens of fine Gothic architecture. Established between 1451 and 1536 the fine Gothic Church of St Mary is the most popular among all the churches. The biggest attraction of St Mary are the 51 ton bell and the 285 feet high spire. Besides you will also find some wonderful wood carvings and pictures by Peter Breuer Marienkirche and Michael Wohlgemuth. While being on a trip to Zwickau you will get to see the Gothic church of St Kathrinenkirche, which is famous for the altarpiece ascribed to Lucas Cranach and pastorate of Thomas Muntzer.
Other important places that you must visit during your trip to Zwicakau are the August Horch Museum, the museum dedicated to Robert Schuman, Schloss Osterstein and the Gewandhaus. August Horch Museum is actually an automobile museum and is located in the former site of the factory of Audi and Trabant cars. Located in the old town center in the North of Zwickau, Schloss Osterstein is a small residence, which once served as the home to the electors of Saxony. Built between 1587 and 1590, Schloss Osterstein is actually a renaissance building.
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Located right in the heart of Zwickau, the Gewandhaus is also a renaissance building with rich history. Built in the year 1522, the Gewandhaus served as a cloth house. Later, in the year 1812 Gewandhaus was divided into two large halls and the bigger one was opened as a theater.
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