Gorlitz City History and Architecture Tour

Since I was a child, I have loved history and arts. As in 2008 I moved to Görlitz a dream came true: living in a wonderful historical town full of listed buildings. I was born in the Netherlands and after living 12 years in Poland I moved with my Polish wife and my Children to Görlitz. We are a multi-lingual family which fits very well in a more or less bilingual town just on the German-Polish border. I studied theology in the Netherlands, Poland and Czech Republic and in the past, I also taught arts history in Wroclaw, Poland. Besides my work as guide, I write articles and teach Dutch and English and give lectures on the Arts and History at the Adult Education Center in Görlitz. My hobbies and passions are history and art history. I love to delve into new areas of history and art history and I also love to impart my knowledge to others. I also love travelling with my family, discovering new towns, landscapes and countries. I am excited about the town and area where I live and I love it to guide guests in the town and area and to make them excited as well. In 2015 I got my license to guide the basic and various other tours in the town Görlitz. After that I also got licenses to guide in the historic churches in Görlitz, in the area of the Holy Sepulcher, a unique late medieval replica of the grave chapel in Jerusalem and for in the three main museums in Görlitz. At the moment I am preparing for licenses in the city of Dresden and the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister (Old Masters Picture Gallery) in Dresden. Görlitz, about one hour driving east from Dresden is for many the most beautiful town in Germany. It has around 4, 000 listed buildings, an amount you won't find anywhere else in Germany. Here you can travel back in the past, as almost nowhere in Germany and you can have the unique experience of walking through a town without modern buildings and with virtually no war damage at all. It is not without reason that many Hollywood and other movies were made in Görlitz. That's why Görlitz is also called Görliwood. Whereas Dresden is wonderfully rebuilt and reconstructed, in Görlitz everything you see is no reconstruction but is a real witness of the past. The German-Polish border goes right through the town center which makes it a special experience to visit our town. Many choose Dresden as a place to stay and make a trip to Görlitz, but why not stay in Görlitz, to explore and feel this wonderful town and make daytrips from Görlitz in the area around? In my tours you will surely learn a lot of interesting things, but it is not a lecture. Holiday should be fun, relaxing and full of interesting experiences and that is what I want to give you. Please let me know if you have special wishes. I am flexible and can adapt your tour according to your wishes and expectations. You will discover and experience a lot, but whenever you want, we can make a break for a coffee and would be happy to recommend my favorite restaurants, cafés and even book them for you if you wish. My goal is to give you a wonderful and unforgettable time in Görlitz. All tours are on foot. Görlitz is a small town, everything can be visited on foot and that is also how you will experience the most. I can pick you up at your hotel, from the railway station, or I we meet at another point. Licensed guide for the town of Görlitz Licensed guide for the historical churches in Görlitz Licensed guide for the Holy Sepulcher in Görlitz Licensed guide for the Cultural-Historical Museums in Görlitz Licensed guide for the Silesian Museum in Görlitz Licenced guide for the Old Masters Pictures Gallery (Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister) in Dresden Licenced guide for the New Green Vault (Neues Grünes Gewölbe) in Dresden I am member of the German National Tourist Guide Association I am not a driver-guide, all tours are on foot. I can accompany you in your vehicle. Guided visits to churches, museums or other buildings are only possible during their opening hours.