To be innovative, you need more than excellent working conditions. You also need good quality of life. Erfurt and its environs offer an environment that will keep innovators energized. Read more, and find out how easy it is to lead the good life in this beautiful state capital.

Homes
Homes in Erfurt are attractive; the selection wide-ranging. From a single-family house in the country to an apartment in the medieval city center to a villa on the outskirts of town - there's something for everyone here. more...

Career and Family
Erfurt has a special place for young families. For kids aged two and up, the state capital maintains an outstanding full-coverage network of child care facilities, especially in comparison with Western German cities. more...

Shopping
Erfurt is known nationwide as a shopping mecca – because shopping is fun here. Shoppers will be bedazzled by a host of pedestrian malls studded with elegant stores, boutiques, department stores, cafés and restaurants. more...

Great Outdoors
Erfurt is a city of greenery. The city's flora and fauna are dominated by 550 hectares of recreation areas, approx. 2,000 hectares of forest and 379 hectares of water bodies. more...

Sports
To get your heart pumping outdoors, you can head for Erfurt's parks, the Steigerwald Forest or the Willroder Forest. Seven percent of the city proper is forested. There are many opportunities for hiking, power-walking, skating, jogging and biking. more...

Art and Culture
Fans of theater, cabaret, and vaudeville will get their money's worth in the state capital: Erfurt is home to the first new theater built in the 21st century in Germany. more...

Hospitality
Erfurt is hospitable. Restaurants with century-long traditions, rustic old-world taverns, medieval inns and beer gardens give the historic downtown area an appeal all its own. more...