Gera is a city in Thuringia in Germany.
- town hall, Marktplatz. one of the biggest Renaissance town halls in Germany with a nearly 60 m heigh tower, built between 1573 and 1576. The Marktplatz itself forms a good ensemble of 18th century patricians houses in late-Baroque style.
- Stadttheater, Küchengartenallee. the former royal Reussian theatre, built in 1902 by Heinrich Seeling in neo-Baroque style.
- Stadtapotheke, Marktplatz. a Renaissance building with a beautiful bay, established in 1592.
- Küchengarten. with the Orangerie is a park ensemble west of the city centre, established in 1732 by the Reussians.
- Höhler. a cellar system under the city centre with a length of approx. 9km, established in 17th and 18th century for storing beer.
- Schloss Tinz. was the royal summer residence of the Reussians, built in 1748 in Baroque style with a surrounding park.
- Schloss Osterstein. was the main royal residence of the Reussians, built during the 16th century in Renaissance style. It was hit by bombs in 1945 and partial demolished in 1962. Only the tower remained.
- city wall. was demolished in the 19th century, only a small part at Stadtgraben remained.
- St. Saviour's Church, Nicolaiberg. is the evangelical main church of Gera, built between 1717 and 1720 by David Schatz in Baroque style.
- Trinity Church, Heinrichstraße. an evangelical parish church (since 1886), built between 1609 and 1611 as cemetery church.
- St. John's Church, Clara-Zetkin-Straße. an evangelical parish church, built between 1881 and 1885 in neo-Gothic style.
- St. Mary's Church. is the evangelical parish church of the former village Untermhaus, built around 1450.
- St. Elizabeth's Church, Kleiststraße. the catholic parish church of Gera, built in 2000 in modern style as one of only few bigger new churches in Thuringia after 1990.
- St. Martin's Church. an evangelical parish church, built in 1895 in neo-Gothic style.
- Fourteen Holy Helpers Church. is an evangelical parish church, was rebuilt during the 1750s.
- Orangerie, Orangerieplatz. hosts an exhibition of art from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period.
- Otto-Dix-Haus, Mohrenplatz. shows paintings of the famus Gera born painter Otto Dix as well as an exhibition about his life.
- Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Greizer Straße. shows 20th century contemporary art (inside "Ferber House"). It displays collections of Bauhaus ceramics by the artists Otto Lindig und Theodor Bogler; architectural works of Thilo Schoder; and photographs by Aenne Biermann.
- Museum für Naturkunde, Nicolaiberg. hosts a natural history exhibition (inside the "Schreiber House", the oldest building in the city), with its adjacent botanical garden, the Botanischer Garten Gera
- Stadtmuseum, Museumsplatz. shows an exhibition of Gera's municipal history.
- Haus Schulenburg, Straße des Friedens. is a factory owner's mansion, built in 1913/14 by the famous architect Henry van de Velde. It hosts topical furniture and decoration and can be visited.
town hall, Marktplatz. one of the biggest Renaissance town halls in Germany with a nearly 60 m heigh tower, built between 1573 and 1576. The Marktplatz itself forms a good ensemble of 18th century patricians houses in late-Baroque style.
Stadttheater, Küchengartenallee. the former royal Reussian theatre, built in 1902 by Heinrich Seeling in neo-Baroque style.
Stadtapotheke, Marktplatz. a Renaissance building with a beautiful bay, established in 1592.
Küchengarten. with the Orangerie is a park ensemble west of the city centre, established in 1732 by the Reussians.
Höhler. a cellar system under the city centre with a length of approx. 9km, established in 17th and 18th century for storing beer.
Schloss Tinz. was the royal summer residence of the Reussians, built in 1748 in Baroque style with a surrounding park.
Schloss Osterstein. was the main royal residence of the Reussians, built during the 16th century in Renaissance style. It was hit by bombs in 1945 and partial demolished in 1962. Only the tower remained.
city wall. was demolished in the 19th century, only a small part at Stadtgraben remained.
St. Saviour's Church, Nicolaiberg. is the evangelical main church of Gera, built between 1717 and 1720 by David Schatz in Baroque style.
Trinity Church, Heinrichstraße. an evangelical parish church (since 1886), built between 1609 and 1611 as cemetery church.
St. John's Church, Clara-Zetkin-Straße. an evangelical parish church, built between 1881 and 1885 in neo-Gothic style.
St. Mary's Church. is the evangelical parish church of the former village Untermhaus, built around 1450.
St. Elizabeth's Church, Kleiststraße. the catholic parish church of Gera, built in 2000 in modern style as one of only few bigger new churches in Thuringia after 1990.
St. Martin's Church. an evangelical parish church, built in 1895 in neo-Gothic style.
Fourteen Holy Helpers Church. is an evangelical parish church, was rebuilt during the 1750s.
Orangerie, Orangerieplatz. hosts an exhibition of art from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period.
Otto-Dix-Haus, Mohrenplatz. shows paintings of the famus Gera born painter Otto Dix as well as an exhibition about his life.
Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Greizer Straße. shows 20th century contemporary art (inside "Ferber House"). It displays collections of Bauhaus ceramics by the artists Otto Lindig und Theodor Bogler; architectural works of Thilo Schoder; and photographs by Aenne Biermann.
Museum für Naturkunde, Nicolaiberg. hosts a natural history exhibition (inside the "Schreiber House", the oldest building in the city), with its adjacent botanical garden, the Botanischer Garten Gera
Stadtmuseum, Museumsplatz. shows an exhibition of Gera's municipal history.
Haus Schulenburg, Straße des Friedens. is a factory owner's mansion, built in 1913/14 by the famous architect Henry van de Velde. It hosts topical furniture and decoration and can be visited.
- Anadolu Schnellrestaurant, Altenburger Str. 20, +49 365 28489.
- Café Graf Zeppelin, Rudolf-Diener-Straße 17, +49 365 824260.
- Gasthaus zum Höhler, Steinweg 18-20, +49 365 5514080. Thüringer specialities
- Ambiente, Schlossstraße 1, +49 365 619283.
Anadolu Schnellrestaurant, Altenburger Str. 20, +49 365 28489.
Café Graf Zeppelin, Rudolf-Diener-Straße 17, +49 365 824260.
Gasthaus zum Höhler, Steinweg 18-20, +49 365 5514080. Thüringer specialities
Ambiente, Schlossstraße 1, +49 365 619283.