Culture of Offenbach. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

The city of Offenbach is known for its nature sights and attractions. Majestic woods are covering almost all the south part of the city. However exciting excursion fans will not get bored in Offenbach as the city features plenty of historical and architectural landmarks and sights to spend the whole vacation in exploration. A genuine architectural treasure of the city is numerous buildings executed in Renaissance style which have by miracle survived till nowadays in their initial appearance.

The most renowned architectural landmark is considered to be the Isenburg Castle which was built in the 16th century. The castle of ultimate beauty with a neighboring old garden is nowadays a place of location of one of the city educational institutions. A usual walking tour through the residential districts of the city of Offenbach may turn into great informative excursion as the age of many houses is about three hundred years.

As many centuries ago so now people still live in these houses. Offenbach offers inimitable historical landmarks and monuments almost at every turn. Among architectural landmarks of the city the Palais de Büsing is well worth tourists’ attention. The entrance into the palace of majestic beauty is crowned with marvelous patterned gate. The palace is surrounded with a wide scenic area. Dramatic art admirers can not leave out of their attention the Capitol theater which is located in the significant historical building. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The theater is filled with an inimitable atmosphere of solemnity and grandness. Due to the unique acoustic properties of the theater hall each event, taking place there, turns to an unforgettable sound performance. Offenbach is often called a city of print as a few centuries ago the city was a leader of the country in print production. To get a deeper insight into the industrial history of the city of Offenbach tourists should visit the German Leather Museum which exposition is devoted to the development of printing production.

Offenbach offers plenty of modern architectural landmarks and monuments as well among which tourists will find the City tower. This scale skyscraper featuring astonishing glass plated frontage is one of the highest buildings of the city. The skyscraper hosts numerous offices and several attractive restaurants.

Among religious landmarks of the tourist destination the popular French Protestant Church (Église française réformée) is best worth travelers’ attention. The building of the church is executed in inimitable architectural style with a majestic frontage decorated in white and red. The best place for hiking will be the port area named Offenbacher Hafen. Tourists may observe there boats at rest and enjoy an impressive look of ancient buildings and constructions scattered around the area.

A small, cozy town can offer its guests a wonderful tourist attraction - namely, Rumpenheimer Schloss. In 1674, the complex of buildings was bought by the head of the County of Hanau Johann Georg Seifert von Edelsheim who started rebuilding manor houses into a castle. The estate was expanded in 1771 and 1788, and corner pavilions and royal stables were added to the castle in the early 19th century. The building is a truly historic one - in the 19th century, it was visited by such nobles as the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph, the Russian Tsar Alexander III, the Danish monarchs Christian IX and Frederick VII. The castle fell into decay after the Austro-Prussian War and was badly damaged by bombing during the Second World War. The building was finally restored only by the 1970s. In 1995, a beautiful park was restored around the castle.

A must-have for those who like exploring religious sites is the Marienkirche, a fine example of neo-baroque architecture. The shrine was erected on the site of an old church in 1913 by the architect Ludwig Becker. The need to build a new church appeared due to the rapidly growing population caused by industrialization. The temple is striking not only with its magnificent appearance but also with its interior decoration. Also, the wonderful altar of the church keeps the most sacred thing - the relics of St. Maria Giuseppa Rossello. The building is also remarkable with its clock tower featuring three gilded forged clocks.

A great place to satisfy aesthetic hunger is the Talberg Museum, which displays some magnificent works of art. Despite its small size, the building still looks really attractive - it's hardly possible to walk past a brick house buried in greenery. At the Klingspor Museum, you can learn more about the history of printing and find out how books are printed today. Travelers wishing to broaden their horizons about the city history of the city should definitely visit Haus der Stadtgeschichte, especially since the history of Offenbach is very rich and the museum's collection includes artifacts of the Celts, Romans, and Franks.

As for the concert halls where tourists could have a good time enjoying colorful performances, it is worth mentioning the Stadthalle Offenbach, the best cultural institution of its kind. Those who just want to go for a walk should head to the picturesque Wetterpark where there is everything for an enjoyable promenade and outdoor recreation. Besides picturesque views, the park is captivating with its beautiful sculptural compositions that are found throughout its territory. Another peaceful place to walk is the Alter Friedhof cemetery, which boasts lots of artworks, including gravestones, crypts, and chapels.