Hall on the Saale: culture, history and mysterious sky disk!

Hall on the Saale: culture, history and mysterious sky disk!

Halle (Saale), Deutschland - Welcome to Halle an der Saale! This charming city has a lot to offer for cultural and historical enthusiasts. From significant works of art to historical sights, everyone will find it here. Among other things, Halle has the renowned works of art by Franz Marc, Emil Nolde and Lyonel Feininger. The Moritzburg Art Museum, which shows a remarkable collection between 1890 and 1990, is only one of the highlights. But that's not all: the city also shines with archaeological treasures such as the Nebra sky disk, which can be admired in the State Museum for History, and an interesting mix of historical and modern culture.

Especially the main train station in Halle leads to an initially less appealing environment. But you can quickly get to the busy shopping street and to the lively market square, where the impressive market church can be seen by our dear women and the red tower. These two buildings are part of the characteristic "five towers" of Halle and shape the cityscape. If you want to learn more about the dark story of the red tower - once the scene of cruel blood dishes in the 17th century - should definitely take a look. The market church itself fascinates with its architectural diversity because it was put together from two churches of the 16th century.

cultural treasures and museums

hall houses many other attractions. The domestic storms of the market church, which can be climbed at any time, offer fantastic views of the city and the Moritzburg. The Handelhaus, just a three -minute walk from the market church, is also a must for music lovers. In this former place of residence of the famous composer Georg Friedrich Händel you can learn a lot about his life. The Moritzburg Art Museum, which is known for its paintings by Lyonel Feininger and documents the art of the past 100 years.

• Handelhaus: Große Nikolaistraße 50, 06108 Halle (Saale), admission: 7.50 euros.
• Kunstmuseum Moritzburg: Friedemann-Bach-Platz 5, 06108 Halle (Saale), admission: 5 euros.
• Landesmuseum for prehistory: Richard-Wagner-Straße 90, 06114 Halle (Saale), admission: 7 euros.
• Castle Giebichenstein: Seebener Straße 10, 06114 Halle (Saale), admission: 4 euros.

One of the best attractions is the Nebra sky disk, which not only has meaning as a cult object, but also technologically as a scientific instrument. It is all the more exciting that this unique disc can currently be seen in the British Museum in London. This first presentation abroad has been part of the large exhibition "The World of Stonehenge" for 15 years and shows over 430 exhibits from Europe. A real treat for lovers of history! [dubisthalle.de reports that ...] (https://dubisthalle.de/himmelschechsbel-ab-heute-in-london- zu-)

In the State Museum for Prehistory, visitors can learn more about the sky disk and their functions. Here it is explained how the representation of star groups and the importance of the sickle moon can be interpreted in the early Bronze Age. The permanent exhibition also offers insights into human history over 450,000 years, from the Stone Age to the early Middle Ages. [saxony-anhalt-tourismus.de points out that ...] (https://sachsen-anhalt-tourismus.de/kultur/himmelswege/landesmuseum-fuer- prehistory)

So grab your suitcases and go to Halle! There is a lot to discover in this city full of history and culture. From the important museums and impressive churches to historical castle ruins such as the Giebichenstein Castle with their exciting legends - there is something for every taste. Who knows, maybe you will discover the next big experience for your next excursion!