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Suhl, Thuringia, Germany - Tourism
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Suhl is an independent town of 45 000 in the southern part of Thuringia, surrounded by the "Thuringian Forest" and its mountains. You have easy access to the "Rennsteig" one of the best known hiking trails of Germany as well as to many other marked trails. Suhl became a town as early as 1527 and became famous especially for its weapon industry. Suhl has many attractions and sightseeing is a pleasure at any season. Suhl has excellent connections with many cities by different "Autobahns". This and a good infrastructure make it an excellent starting point to explore many parts of Thuringia within one day.
The "Waffenmuseum" is dedicated to the weapon industry of Suhl which was and is famous for small guns. The second one mainly to the motorcycle and car industry of the former DDR. For both I have prepared a brief web site to show what you can expect.  The "Weapon Museum" in Suhl (photo has been taken during my first visit) I enjoyed it very much to visit places like that. Not being a real winter sport fanatic (except snowmobiling which is not allowed in many parts of Europe) indoor activities kept me very busy. Naturally, also the good food and the friendly people I met in our cozy restaurant in Siegritz.  Downtown Suhl in January  Downtown Suhl in June Strolling through the pedestrian zone in summer is a real pleasure. do some shopping, enjoy baked goods with good coffee or treat yourself to mouthwatering ice cream. I did all that and did not gain any weight.
 During normal shopping hours the downtown area is bustling, Enjoy to sit outdoors if the weather is nice.
The above picture shows a hotel adjacent to the congress center. We were told to have breakfast there and to enjoy the beautiful view on the town and the Thuringian forest. When we tried to do that the sign were so poorly placed in the hotel that we could not find the right elevator. Finally we asked (in German) and learned that only a Sunday brunch is served on the upper floor and that it is normally closed. I thinks after such a long time after the reunification of Germany the management of this hotel needs a wake up call and change their policies.
 Buildings which date back to the former GDR surround an old fountain  An eye catching pond is another attraction of the downtown area As much as I love German food - after a certain time I need something different. Considering the size of Suhl it has an astonishing variety of restaurants who offer international cuisine. You find places which are specialized in Chines, Japanese, Indian, Mexican and Thai specialities. However many dishes are "Germanized" to meet the local taste. I am used to similar alterations in Canada.  This Thai restaurant was one of our favorites |
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