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Wiesbaden, Germany is the capital of the state of Hessen and it is located on
the northern bank of the Rhine River. It is just a little distance from Frankfurt
and though it is a German city it has a population consisting more of American
military personnel.
You will be surprised to note that there have been ancient settlements that
date back to the Neolithic age. The history of Weisbaden is a long and chequered
one. There are documents that show that the place was occupied even in the year
6BC.
The main attractions of Wiesbaden, Germany
The sights of the place outstanding and there are numerous attractions to make
the tour a memorable one. The Palace Square or the Schlossplatz is among the
main attractions of the place. The Duke Wilhelm of Nassau built this palace
and now it serves as a Parliamentary building.
The market church or The Protestant Marktkirche is another attraction and it
is the highest building in the city. There is also the Neroberg. From here one
can see the entire city spread out in all its splendor. There is a funicular
that helps in connecting the city with the hill. Wiesbaden also has one of the
three Hessian Museums. This is also one of the major attractions of the place.
Wiesbaden, Germany is very popular for the spa and the thermal springs. There
are innumerable bath houses and these have been mentioned in the Roman documents.
Transportation
There are the excellent train services that intersect the city and it is helpful
indeed especially when you are conducting the sightseeing trips to places. There
are different local trains to Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Mainz, Limburg, and Koblenz
via Rüdesheim. There are the buses too that ply and these are coordinated
through the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund. The nearest airport is the Frankfurt-
Hahn airport that aides further in moving from one place to another.
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