Car Hire Jena

The district-free city Jena, called also "city of light", is the second largest city in Thuringia, Germany. The city with 104.269 inhabitants is located in the Saale Valley.

Once known as industrial city, Jena has changed in the course of time to the educational and scientific Center. A major landmark in Jena is the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, which was founded already in 1558.

After Jena book a rental car when you arrive at Erfurt

Since the airfield Jena Schöngleina not screened is served, a direct flight to Jena is not possible. However, an attractive alternative is the arrival at the airport of Erfurt, which in about 50 km away lies and also in Germany can be achieved with a low-cost airlines. From the airport, it is advisable to take a rental car in Erfurt and this city arrive with the car. On the way there it offers is to visit the city of Erfurt, as well as the magical Weimar.

Places of interest in Erfurt

The city centre of Erfurt fascinates with its medieval, old town centre and the Cathedral of Erfurt. The famous Krämerbrücke is an interesting sight. You should have visited necessarily in particular the city of Weimar on a trip to Thuringia. A special cultural and historical importance to Weimar as the birthplace of the Weimar Constitution, of the Bauhaus style and the Weimar classicism. If you would like to look in Weimar and marvel at the many historically significant buildings and memorials, should schedule here one or more nights at the hotel.

Attractions in this city

Arrived in this city via rental car attracts the city with a wealth of cultural and historical sights such as the "7 Wonders of this city", which the St. Michael's Church altar underpass, Draco - the seven-headed dragon - and the snap-on John figure include on the Town Hall clock. The Fox Tower, Tower of the former Castle Kirchberg, the Camsdorfer bridge and the Jenzig, a towering steep limestone mountain in the North of the city, are also part of the "seven wonders", and are interesting targets for an excursion on foot or by bicycle.

Over several years, this city was the home of Schiller and Goethe, which houses and monuments can be visited today. While hiking on the Saale horizontal short distance from the city, you can enjoy the peaceful forest scenery and magnificent panoramic views on this city and the surrounding castles. A popular destination for hiking the three Domburger castles on a limestone plateau are 90 M above the level of the Saale. Another attraction in this city is the Goethe Gallery, where you can shop to your heart's content.