Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Jena, Germany

Legend

Churches & Art
Nature
Water & Wind
Historical
Heritage & Space
Tourism
Paid Tours & Activities

Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2.5 km
Ascend 103 m
Descend 71 m

Experience Jena in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Jena

Sight 1: Deutsches Optisches Museum

Show sight on map
Deutsches Optisches Museum

The German Optical Museum in Jena is a museum of natural sciences and technology.

Wikipedia: Optisches Museum Jena (DE), Website

101 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Ernst-Abbe-Denkmal

Show sight on map
Ernst-Abbe-Denkmal Photo: Andreas Praefcke / CC BY 3.0

The Ernst Abbe Monument is a memorial hall for the physics professor and social reformer Ernst Abbe in Jena.

Wikipedia: Ernst-Abbe-Denkmal (DE)

73 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Bau 36

Show sight on map

Bau 36 is a historic high-rise located on the former factory grounds of Carl Zeiss AG in the west of the city of Jena.

Wikipedia: Bau 36 (EN)

769 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 4: Botanical Garden

Show sight on map
Botanical Garden André Karwath aka Aka / CC BY-SA 2.5

The Botanischer Garten Jena is the second oldest botanical garden in Germany, maintained by the University of Jena and located at Fürstengraben 26, Jena, Thuringia, Germany. It is open daily; an admission fee is charged.

Wikipedia: Botanischer Garten Jena (EN), Website

549 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: Zeiss-Planetarium

Show sight on map

The Zeiss-Planetarium in Jena, Germany, is the oldest continuously operating planetarium in the world.

Wikipedia: Zeiss-Planetarium Jena (EN), Facebook, Website

985 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 6: Abbeanum

Show sight on map
Abbeanum

The Abbeanum is a teaching and research building of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. It was built in the Bauhaus style between 1929 and 1930 with funds from the Carl Zeiss Foundation, founded by Ernst Abbe. The former Bauhaus student Professor Ernst Neufert was won over as the architect. At that time, the building was used by the Optical Institute and the Institute of Applied Mathematics.

Wikipedia: Abbeanum (DE)

Share

Spread the word! Share this page with your friends and family.

Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.

GPX-Download For navigation apps and GPS devices you can download the tour as a GPX file.