Wiesbaden - one of the oldest thermal resorts in Europe, located on the north bank of the Rhine, just a stone's throw from Mainz, is the capital of the federal state of Hesse. Goethe spent time here in 1814, and Dostoevsky lost all his savings in a local casino in 1860.

The Tourist Office is located on Marktstrasse Street 6.

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How to get to Wiesbaden

The nearest airport is in Frankfurt. A taxi from the airport will cost 60 EUR. By train from Frankfurt (fare 6.25 EUR, travel time 20 minutes) and Cologne

By ferry, following the route Cologne - Mainz, with a stop in Wiesbaden. Also ferries depart from Frankfurt.

By car

By motorway A66 from Frankfurt or A3 from the Ruhr region. Travel time to Wiesbaden from Mainz about 15 minutes, from Frankfurt about 30 minutes, from Cologne - 2 hours

Weather in Wiesbaden

The climate is moderate. The average temperature in January is 0-2 ° C, in July 18-20 ° C

Transport

Public transport is represented by buses. The ticket for one trip will cost 1.95 EUR, travel by day at 4.5 EUR

Cuisine

The cuisine of the region of Hesse is distinguished by the abundance of beer, meat and dairy products, and the traditional dishes are Spannferkel - fried dairy Piglet on a spit, Handkaes - a mixture of spicy cheese and sour cream sauce, and Schwaebische Kasespaetzle - a dumplings in the form of a droplet with cheese and butter.

Wiesbaden Thermal Treatment and Treatment

Wiesbaden has long been famous for its thermal springs. In the city there are more than 25 springs, the most famous of which are Kochbrunnen and Adlerquelle. And the historical bathing place of the Emperor Friedrich (Kaiser-Friedrich Therme), located in the very center of the city, was built in 1913. There are four saunas, a swimming pool and a jacuzzi in the terma

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Wiesbaden

Schlossplatz, where the ducal palace is located, the Old Town Hall building of 1610, the New Town Hall building of 1887 and the Protestant church Marktkirche, built in 1852-1862. in the neo-gothic style.

On the funicular it is worthwhile to climb the Neroberg mountain, from where you can see a stunning view of the city. On the mountain there is the St. Elizabeth Church of the 19th century and the open swimming pool of Wilhelm Opel (Opelbad), built in 1933-1934. in the style of the Bauhaus.

In the monumental Kurhaus building, built in 1904-1907. in the style of neoclassicism is a casino where Mikhail Fedorovich Dostoevsky, during his trip to Wiesbaden in 1860, lost all his savings. Later one of the casino halls was named in his honor

The interesting area is Luisenplatz, surrounded by neoclassical buildings, as well as Baroque Biebrich Palace, owned by a ducal family and located on the banks of the Rhine. And culture lovers should visit the museum of the city (Museum Wiesbaden) with a collection of paintings from various eras, including collections of antiquities of the duchy of Nassau.

Events

The Theater annual street festival in June, the May festival and the jazz festival in July. The Wine Festival of the Rheingau region, whose history has been counted for more than 30 years Wiesbaden photo (14)