Travel Guide to Kaiserslautern, Germany

Kaiserslautern is one of the largest cities of the country. This is a modern communication and scientific center. Rich historical heritage and amazing beauty of Kaiserslautern has made it a favorite place of rest of thousands of tourists. This city will be particularly loved by people who enjoy sports and active rest as there are many parks and green zones with numerous roads for pedestrians and cyclists.

You can make your walks in the city more diversified and interesting with the help of multiple shops and restaurants. St. Martin’s Square is considered the best place for rest. Tourists, who enjoy open air activities, should definitely visit botanic gardens that feature rich hothouses and collections of various plants, trees and flowers.

Despite the fact that first mentions of Kaiserslautern are referred to the 12th century, the majority of buildings and houses appeared here in the second part of the 20th century. Old houses were mainly destroyed during the years of war, but several historical monuments managed to survive. Barbarossa fortress and castle built during Renaissance period are the most interesting historical sights of Kaiserslautern. These buildings were also partially destroyed, but then they were renovated a number of times. You will find out more about this town and its history in multiple museums of Kaiserslautern – Historical, Military, and Museum of Natural History. Art connoisseurs will be interested in visiting Palatine Gallery that features works of famous German painters and sculptures.