The “playground” in the middle of Germany.
For those travelling around the middle of Germany, they will se sure to come across the historical city of Erfurt. In the middle of the city, only 200 m from the famous “Anger” (shopping & business district), is the InterCityHotel Erfurt. “Pack the kids” and visit the many attractions suitable for children, while making use of your free ticket for local public transport.
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay free of charge in the room with their parents. Children between 13 and 17 years receive 50% discount.
Erfurt Zoo
Forget all about your past experiences with zoo’s - the Erfurt Zoo Park, is something completely special. Located on the “Roten Burg”, spread over spacious grounds, left in natural conditions, the zoo offers the perfect home for 1,200 animals and 128 species. Discover the African elephants, rhinoceroses, giraffes and Barbary apes in an environment created as similar as possible to where they originally come from. Another unique feature of the Erfurt Zoo is that almost one third of the surface area is covered with a protected, special partial-dry grass – in which many of the endangered wild animals are accustomed to.
Puppet Theatre Waidspeicher
Raise the curtains in the “Puppet Theatre Waidspeicher”! Not just the puppet show is fascinating, but also the extra-ordinary location of the theatre. Set in a former crop warehouse form the Middle Ages, the exciting shows featuring marionette play hand & rod puppets on the “Waidspeicher” stage, will be sure to impress. Treat your family to a unique experience in an atmosphere from the Middle Ages. See for yourself – puppet theatre can be very entertaining.
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