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CITY WIESBADEN SIGHTSEEING-TOUR |
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Kurhaus / Casino The Casino , a monumental Wilhelminian edifice dates back to 1907, its look impresses as ever: it was reopened in 1987 after four and a half years of restoration work. The foyer presents itself in ancient style- with marble statues and gods on the mosaic medallions. The large banqueting hall was also restore to its former splendour. |
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Wiesbaden's Resort
section Wiesbaden's resort section, also the focal point of social events, such as conferences, balls and concerts, is essential characterized by edifices which were built in the last century: both the "Kaskadenbrunnen", the "Kurhaus" today with a casino as well as the spring and theatre colonnades |
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Hessen State Theatre The opera, ballet and performances of the Hessen State Theatre have found notice and approbation far beyond the state borders. Here one can still experience a festive evening of theatre in representative surroundings, something which in many places has already been reduced to an everyday event. |
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Hessen Parliament
The Hessian Parliament now has its home in the rooms of the former Town Palace dating from the 19th century |
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Old City Hall and
Market Fountain Wiesbaden's oldest historical monument is the Old Town Hall. The ground floor with the steps in front was built in late Renaissance style in 1609. Today the Registry Office is located here. The Market Fountain , watched over by a golden lion since 18th century, has developed into a popular meeting place. |
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Market -Church and
New City Hall The square is dominated by the marvellous, five tower Market- Church. The neo- Gothic basilica was constructed in brickwork by Carl Boos and consecrated in 1862. The Friedrichswerder-Church designed by Schinkel in the eastern section of Berlin served as a model. The new Town Hall was built in 1887 according to plans drawn up by Georg von Hauberisser, the architect who designed the Munich Town Hall. It is modelled after a German Renaissance palace. |
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Roman Gateway The remains of the Roman town fortifications recall the times of Emperor Valentin (364-375). Presumably they were never completed. |
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Kochbrunnen (Hot Fountain) The ancient Romans already knew that Wiesbaden's hot springs were a health aid- whether one bathes in its healing water or uses it as a health drink. Wiesbaden's most important spring," Boiling spring". Hot water having a temperature of 67C bubbles up from a depth of 2000 m. |
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Greek chapel The Greek chapel was built for the Nassovian Duchess Elisabeth ( who died), born a Russian grand duchess, is one of "the" most popular excursion destinations on Neroberg. It was built 1847-1855. |
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Neroberg-Temple The round Neroberg temple was build to 1851 by "Philip Hofmann" |
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Nerobergbahn The 1888 installed "Nerobergbahn" are a wire rope course operated by Water ballast and are considered as technical cultural monument. The railroad line is 440 m long, with an upward gradient of 25% and a difference in height of 80 m. |
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