Day 3, Mon, Oct 31, 2016
Dessau, Germany Renowned for its Bauhaus architecture, Dessau lies hidden behind boggy woodlands, part of the Elbe Biosphere Reserve. Red kites, herons, crows and storks make their home here. The founder of the Bauhaus movement, Walter Gropius, moved his school here from Weimar.
About 85 percent of Dessau was destroyed during World War II, but it has reemerged as a cultural hub on the Middle Elbe. Among its restored buildings are elegant palaces, some of which open their doors as museums. Many of them are surrounded by picturesque parkland, including the sprawling Garden Kingdom of Wörlitz, Europe’s first English park.
Included Tour Worlitz Palace & Gardens
Visit Duration: 4 hours We Visited the First English-Style Gardens Built on the Continent Tour the beautiful parks and gardens of Worlitz, affectionately called the Garden Kingdom of Worlitz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town of Worlitz, inland from the Elbe, is admired for its stately palace and lush park. Many famous personalities, including the poet Goethe, visited the palace and its English-style gardens, created by Leopold III Friedrich Franz of Saxony-Anhalt in the 18th century. It was the first garden park built on the continent in the English fashion. Upon arrival, you will pass the summer house with its orangery and continue to the prominent palace beyond. The gardens cover nearly 17 square miles and are graced by lakes and canals as well as classic and Gothic temples.
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