Private tour in Goerlitz Petrus S

Gorlitz costumed history half-day walking tour

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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.

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Overview of your Goerlitz tour

Discover Görlitz with me, Hans Frenzel the Rich. Around 1500 I was one of the richest residents and merchants of Görlitz. In that time Görlitz was an important trading center, even bigger and more important than Dresden. You will discover that my time beginning 16th century was much more modern than you thought. I will take you with me and show you my beautiful town. I will tell you many stories and amusing anecdotes of life in my times. You will hear about my successes, about my biggest enemy, but also how I was able to do something, my enemy could only dream of. Of course I also was very devout, as many others in my time, so you will hear what I did for the churches and religious life of the town. I will tell you things even most of today's Görlitz inhabitants don't know.

Your Goerlitz tour itinerary

- This tour is delivered in Renaissance costume - You will go with me, dressed as the rich merchant Frenzel - You will hear about see the places which were important for the trade - You will see a unique building of which there is only one in Germany - You will discover a less known part of the old town - You will see one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Germany This tour can be customized upon request; please message me for more details

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Transport details
Type: Walking

This is a walking tour. The distances are short.

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Private Guide
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Other: Personal expenses.
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Meeting location

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: At the fountain at Obermarkt square or at the fountain at Untermarkt square

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
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Tour categories
History
Off The Beaten Path
Tour reference number
817481
Languages
Polish
German
Dutch
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

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This private tour in Görlitz is perfect for history enthusiasts and those interested in experiencing the past through a unique lens. It's also ideal for families, as the tour is kid-friendly, and for travellers who want to connect with a local guide for deeper insights into the city's rich history.

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