We wouldn't have come here if we weren't already in the area, but we came one afternoon/evening and…read morewalked around. It's cool that you can go up one of the towers (west side). What a view. As you walk further into the exhibit area, they have some old photos of events that took place there. There is an American flag as you enter and a cafe with snacks and coffee as you walk in further. There are vehicles and tents to see as you walk in and a small museum with a wealth of knowledge inside one of the structures. You can see how an office and their living situation looked. I liked the dimensional map that showed the surrounding area. It was even more powerful to be there with people who grew up in the area and told us their view of the history that took place here. At the very back, you can look inside the helicopters. If you're in the area, I recommend stopping in for a piece of history that's not in one of the usual places. Entrance is free.

Magical! The Wartburg Castle built in the Middle Ages is situated on a precipice of 1,350 ft…read moreoverlooking the town of Eisenach, in the state of Thuringia, Germany. It was once the home of St. Elisabeth of Hungary, and the place where Martin Luther hid under false name and translated the New Testament of the Bible into German. Parking is located on the foot of the hill. It takes about 15 min to walk up to the castle. Once you reach the top you are transported into medieval time. The Wartburg castle is absolutely stunning and very well preserved. We took a English speaking tour and where so glad we did. The tour takes - bit over an hour and is very informative if you are into history. Afterward we climbed the tower, strolled around on castle ground and enjoyed the views, and coffee and cake at the German castle cafe.

World class Tannhäuser performance yesterday 09/23/2015 in the castle`s great Festival hall…read more Organized for years now by Mr. Andreas Volkert (Wartburg-Stiftung) - BRAVO!!! (Next year`s performances are reserved/sold out - all Wagnerians be persistent in getting those returned/unused tickets!)