It isn’t just due to its architectural variety that Görlitz is such a very special place to live in and to work in. Because when it comes to recreational value, the city on the Neisse River doesn’t need to fear any competition.

Görlitz provides an enormous cultural program throughout the year with its many theaters, museums, concerts, festivals, and events. Numerous open air events take place every summer. Among the most popular are the Summer Theater with its traditional historic play on the Untermarkt square, ViaThea – the International Festival of Street Theater, and the Old Town Festival which is celebrated together in Görlitz and Zgorzelec.

Culinary discoveries are often associated with an excursion into the architectural past. All around the Untermarkt square in Görlitz’s historic Old
Town, a large selection of exceptionally fine restaurants and bars have opened up in centuries old edifices.

For nature lovers, the surrounding countryside offers a number of special delights. To the south, around Lake Berzdorf, a large-scale resort is currently being built. Along the shoreline of one of Saxony’s largest lakes, one will soon encounter new hotels, a marina, and a golf course. But also the picturesque landscape of the Zittau Mountains and the Bad Muskau World Heritage Site are only a few minutes away by car. And due to its location in the border triangle, Görlitz is also an excellent starting point for tours through the Giant Mountains with their many opportunities for winter sports and for trips to Wrocl/aw or Prague.

A superbly developed service industry as well as ultramodern health care facilities are all designed to make daily life as comfortable and relaxing as possible. With its diverse child care centers and schools, the city also provides an exemplary alternative educational program and, thus, assists young, working parents.