Travel Guide to Wiesbaden, Germany

Wiesbaden in considered the main city of the district that has the same name. The district is referred to a German province Hessen-Nassau and is located 5 km away from the Rheine River. In 2005 the population of this city estimated 286 thousands of people. Wiesbaden is also one of the oldest resorts of Germany.

The city is located in a kettle that reliably protects Wiesbaden from cold winds, making this place famous for its mild climate with an average yearly temperature of +10,5C. Besides that fact there are many underground hot springs that do not let the ground to get cold. These peculiarities have made it possible to create a resort here.

Because of these hot springs (there are over 900 of them in Wiesbaden) the resort successfully cures people sick in skin tuberculosis, gout, rheumatic joint diseases and other joint-related problems caused by effusion.

Here you will also be able to drink famous Kochbrunnen water. In small portions this water increases the producing of saliva, releases mucus in respiratory tracts, and works as a diuretic. These functions of the water are widely used in respiratory and viral infections. In large portions Kochbrunnen has an aperient effect.

Among places of interest in Wiesbaden we should definitely mention Palace Square with Duke’s Palace, New and Old Town Halls, Marktkirche Church, and Museum of Wiesbaden that exhibits a large collection of modern art, pictures by multiple artists and numerous ancient artifacts from Nassau Duchy. Casino of Wiesbaden can be truly called a museum as it has been visited by such famous people as Otto von Bismarck, Richard Wagner, Elvis Presley; the novel “Player” by Dostoevsky is written in the memory of the author’s gambling in the casino of Wiesbaden. Finally, climb Neroberg Mountain in order to see panoramic views of the city. Here are also built “Greek Chapel” and a Russian Temple of St. Elisabeth.

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