In launching Sky Paths, Saxony-Anhalt opens an entirely new tourist route. Under the following subheadings in this section we provide you with a closer look at this new tourism project in the state, introduce you in greater depth to Saxony-Anhalt as a travel destination and, finally, make a detailed presentation of our Saale-Unstrut and Halle regions – where archaeological history was made!

There's a lot to explore  

Let us take you on a journey into the distant past. Sky Paths connects four important archaeological locations for you to explore.

The first of these is the State Museum of Prehistory in Halle, which houses impressive European archaeological collections. The museum is undergoing extensive renovation beginning in 2007. In 2008 it will reopen in new radiance and will become the permanent home of the Sky Disc of Nebra.

Our time-trip next takes you to Nebra – or more precisely, Mittelberg hill at Wangen. It was here that the great Early Bronze Age find, the Sky Disc of Nebra, was unearthed in 1999. In June 2007 the Nebra Ark visitors' centre opened on the Mittelberg. Here, elaborate presentations guide the visitor back to the time of origin of this venerable bronze disc.  

The third station on this tour of discovery is the small village of Goseck and its 7,000 year old solar observatory. The reconstructed site, along with the Infopoint at nearby Goseck Castle, afford a view into the life of the Stone Age. The ring-ditch site is Europe's oldest monumental structure built for astronomical purposes.  

Finally, our journey leads you to Langeneichstädt, with its megalithic chamber grave from the Neolithic period and replica of a deliberately orientated menhir that is known as a dolmen goddess. The burnish marks on the menhir's sides suggest that it was frequently touched by human hands, causing researchers to attribute to it a possible role in a magical rite.

 ...more under the following subheadings:
Halle
Goseck
Nebra
Langeneichstädt