The Gotha region is rich on places which can traced back to the 8 th century. I could only visit a few which means that you are challenged to explore more little towns and villages.
I visited this area without my wife because she had to return earlier to Canada. When we come the next time together we certainly will spend again some time here.
Immediately after the unification of Germany we purchased some artist dolls in Waltershausen, but unfortunately everything has changed.
A must during our next visit will be a tour with a street car (tramway) from Gotha to Tabarz and Waltershausen. I was told it is a very scenic and relaxing drive. When I was a teenager I explored all of Nuremberg by travelling around for little money with the street cars. At this time my dream job was to drive street cars. Later changed this to cowboy, but finally I became an engineer. Now I am also a journalist.

Please reserve enough time for Gotha. There is so much to see and do. Please be aware that castle "Friedenstein" and other attractions will be closed on Mondays.
To make efficient use of your time visit on this weekday instead the little town of Ohrdruf on Mondays. Both main attractions the castle "Ehrenstein" as well as a technical museum called the "Tobiashammer" are open.
Please visit our special web site about this very interesting museum and plan at least three hours for a visit.

The museum is located on a park like property with many trees and a small creek.

We received an invitation to visit the spa in Tabarz. After staying there all afternoon it became without doubt one of our favorites. We had beautiful weather in the middle of the heat wave and the outdoor facilities with the surrounding country site made it hard for us to decide where to stay. So we went in and out. Please visit our side where we describe our experience in the "Tabbs".

Just a few hinds what I missed in the Gotha region:

• the castles "Mühlburg" and "Gleichen"
• Friedrichroda and a cave called the "Marienglashöhle"
• Gräfenhain, Finsterbergen, Fischbach, Reinhardsbrunn, Waltershausen, Reinhardsbrunn, Wechmar and certainly a few more places