Kiel was rebuilt after the war, and some of its historic buildings are intact, such as, for example, the 13th century Saint Nicholas' Church. There are parks and lakes in the central district of the city, which makes its downtown area attractive for both Kiel's residents and visitors.
Kiel is placed in the vicinity of the Bundesautobahn 7, the highway that crosses Europe south to north. The city has a railroad connection with other German cities, such as Hamburg and Lubeck, and with Copenhagen, Denmark.
Kiel is home to a number of interesting sport events. Kiel Week is a kind of sailing parade that takes place every year and involves all sorts of ships and boats. There are several yacht clubs and sailing clubs, as well as football and team handball clubs. All this makes the city attractive for sportsmen and sport fanciers from various parts of the world.
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