Not far from the cathedral is the so-called Cultural Center, which includes a number of historic buildings and galleries. Tourists may visit Wessenberg gallery, old town library, the building of the Department of Culture and a number of landmarks built during the Middle Ages. While walking around the city, vacationers can see a lot of interesting monuments and sculptures; one of the most unusual monuments is located in the port area.
This is a sculpture of ‘Imperia,’ which is a figure of 18 meters height. Large-scale statue weighs 18 tons and has not only decorative, but also practical value. The pedestal, on which the statue is mounted, is used as a measure of the water level. A lot of interesting museums and galleries work in Konstanz. Archaeological Museum and Rosengarten Museum are extremely popular among visitors; the exhibition there is devoted to medieval art. The Rosengarten Museum often houses exhibitions of contemporary artists and sculptors.
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