The Sonneberg region is another part of Thuringia in which you can easily spend two weeks of vacation without having seen and experienced everything which is offered. Naturally, this depends of in what you are interested in and how much sightseeing you are willing to do every day. However, if you are an experienced traveller who has successfully seen all of Europe in seven days you may only need three hours.
I was a few times in this region and missed so much.
The industrialization of this region began already in medieval times. It was based on the available natural resources. One of the main products was glass.
Thuringian glass is still known worldwide. A good place to learn more about the long tradition of glass making is Lauscha. Naturally, you can still buy glassware. Many artists are still active. We recommend to visit the "Glaszentrum Lauscha" first to get an overview. You even will find a restaurant in this place.

Visit in Rauenstein the "Porzellankabinett" in the castle Rauenstein. Thuringian porcelain is also still being sold worldwide and you can see great samples in this museum. If you follow a route called "Thüringer Porzellanstrasse" you will hit many places where porcelain is made or displayed and sold.
I could not take advantage of buying anything because of Elizabeth had already left and was back in Canada and she is in charge of purchasing such things.