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In the vicinity of the city, one can discover an equally significant architectural monument - the Frankenstein Castle whose construction was completed in the first half of the 17th century. It is also distinguished by original architectural shapes; the castle is surrounded by a spacious park area. Among religious monuments, the most remarkable one is the Orthodox Church of St. Mary Magdalene, which was erected at the behest of the last Russian emperor Nicholas II in the late 19th century. The church contains a lot of unique relics, ancient icons, and artifacts, which were donated to the church immediately after its opening. The church has miraculously survived to this day in its original form. Today, visitors to the temple can admire skillful mosaics and wall paintings.

Any excursion program must include a visit to the Darmstadt Artists' Colony. This is an old village located on the Matilda Hill founded in the late 19th century. It was home to artists who lived and worked here, the first exhibition took place in 1901. The first buildings presented to the audience was in the Art Nouveau style. The exhibition was a great success only among experts and remained incomprehensible to the general public. Today, everyone can admire unique architectural monuments that fully describe the mood and cultural characteristics of past centuries.
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