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 hoe much sightseeing you are willing to 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.
The industrialization of this region began already 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 Rauenstein to visit the "Porzellankabinett" in the castle Rauenstein. Thuringian porcelain is 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 still made or displayed and sold.
I could not take advantage of buying anything because of Elizabeth had already left and was back in Canada.