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Throughout March 2009 Germany is the place to be for art lovers. The state of Thuringia in Eastern Germany will be hosting exciting events under the headline of "2009 - The year of the Bauhaus".  Thuringia invites you to enjoy outstanding exhibitions which are set in the unique surroundings of cities such as Dessau and Weimar where "Bauhaus" originated. Not far away from Thuringia visitors can explore unparalleled nature scenery - in Saxon Switzerland.

In 1919 Bauhaus was founded as a school for architecture, design, painting, and arts and crafts by Walter Gropius. A design revolution began and the Bauhaus style became one of the most influential currents in Modernist architecture worldwide. Like no other movement it has influenced modern age. Not only the founder of Bauhaus but also many other architects and designers changed the style of aesthetics in Germany and around the globe. Famous national landmarks on both sides of the Atlantic such as the Seagrams and PanAM building in New York; One Liberty Place in Philadelphia and Potsdamer Platz in Berlin are testament to their influence and lasting legacy. The Bauhaus building and master houses have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in the meantime. 90 years later in 2009 Weimar, Jena, Berlin, Dessau and Erfurt celebrate the anniversary of the design movement with impressive exhibitions and outstanding events. The exhibition of sculptures and paintings by famous Bauhaus artists such as Kandinsky, Klee and Itten will take place from March 28 to May 7, 2009 in the New Musuem in Weimar.

The Elbe Sandstone Massif is most spectacular region in Saxony. Table mountains, the narrowest of gorges and wooded meadows create a fascinating juxtaposition. The Saxon Switzerland National Park is one of the jewels in Germany's scenic crown wit beautiful romantic scenery. With a little patience it is possible to spot otters, falcons and even the occasional lynx. Soak up the beauty of wild-flower meadows in a national park that cannot fail to enhance your awareness of the gifts that nature has to offer.
Under the theme "Music doesn't know borders" a concert series begins in March in the Saxon Switzerland National Park. Visitors can enjoy concerts, tours and culinary indulgence in the bizarre scenery of the park. Top-class events take place in palaces, castles and gardens as well as churches and stone pits within the park area. 20 years after the downfall of the Berlin Wall, artists and musicians use the opportunity to remind visitors that music does not know borders.