Wiesbaden is a spa town with a unique combination of history and modern relaxation. The main attraction are the city’s thermal springs, which have been attracting tourists for centuries. You can experience these healing waters at various spas and bathhouses throughout the city. History emerges in the city center, you will notice magnificent 19th-century buildings, remnants of Wiesbaden’s past as a fashionable spa town.
The Wiesbaden Kurhaus with its ornate façade is the central element of this architectural heritage. Look out for the Old Town Hall, built in 1610, and the elegant Wilhelmstrasse, full of designer shops and vibrant cultural offerings. In Wiesbaden there is a casino and a spa colonnade – one of the longest column halls in Europe, at 129 meters. Also try the wines of the nearby Rheingau wine region.
Location
Wiesbaden is located in the western part of central Germany, on the Rhine River, in the state of Hesse. Frankfurt am Main, just 40 kilometers to the east. Wiesbaden has good connections with Mainz and Darmstadt.
Explore The Old Town Wiesbaden
Take a walk around Schlossplatz, the center of the historic Old Town of Wiesbaden. It owes its name to the Stadtschloss, the royal residence of the princes of Nassau, located on the north side of the square. Other buildings surrounding Schlossplatz include the Old Town Hall, New Town Hall and Marktkirche. Immerse yourself in history and then visit the nearby cafes and restaurants.
Visit Wiesbaden City Palace
In 1835, Prince Wilhelm von Nassau ordered the design of the City Palace, but he could not move into it – he died in 1839. Instead, his son Adolf became the first and only permanently resident ruler of the palace in 1841. After serious damage during World War II, the palace was rebuilt and today it is the seat of the Hesse parliament.
Relax in the thermal baths
Already in 1836, the first orthopedic center was opened in the exclusive resort of Wiesbaden. The health resort’s good reputation results, among other things, from its own 26 sources. Nowadays, hot springs play a key role in the effective treatment of various diseases, which is why tourists and locals like to visit them.
There are many medical and rehabilitation clinics in Wiesbaden, including facilities specializing in rheumatic and orthopedic issues. In addition to medical services, many hotels have their own thermal springs and also offer top-quality wellness treatments.
Immerse yourself in the history of Biebrich Palace
The Biebrich Palace is a one of the most important baroque palaces along the Rhine River. The palace is currently used by the Hessian state government for prestigious occasions and hence is a venue for many conferences and festivities.
This impressive palace was built at the beginning of the 18th century and expanded in stages. It served as the main residence of the rulers of Hessen-Nassau until 1841.
Visit the Church of St. Elizabeth in Wiesbaden
Russian Orthodox Church of St. Elizabeth in Wiesbaden is the only Russian Orthodox church in Wiesbaden and is located on Neroberg. In addition to the Russian Orthodox church, there is a rectory and a Russian cemetery, the largest in Europe (outside Russia itself). Saint Elizabeth and her parishioners belong to the German diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. A spectacular and beautiful building that dominates Wiesbaden’s .
Discover the beauty of the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden (Theater)
The Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden is one of the most successful stages in the German-speaking theater area. In addition, it is also an important festival company, presenting the International May Festival every year and the “Theater Biennale – New Pieces from Europe” every two years. The Wiesbaden State Theater is a five-category theater with opera, ballet, drama, young state theater and concerts.
Check what exhibits are in Museum Wiesbaden
The Museum Wiesbaden is a two-branch museum of art and natural history in the Wiesbaden. It is one of the three Hessian State museums, in addition to the museums in Kassel and Darmstadt.
Lovers of art and nature as well as art fanciers with a passion for the expressionism cannot do without visiting the museum. It owns more than 100 works of the Russian painter Alexej von Jawlensky, which forms the most important Jawlensky collection in Europe. Additionally, installations, objects, sculptures and paintings from the latter half of the 20th century form the focal points of the art collection.
Take a walk around the Kurpark Wiesbaden
The Kurpark, German for “Spa Park”, is a public park in the centre of Wiesbaden, Germany, stretching from the Wilhelmstraße to the southern borders of the district of Sonneberg and lying immediately behind the Kurhaus convention center. It was created in 1852 as an English landscape park and includes a lake where boats can be rented, and a 6 metres (20 ft) tall fountain. It has been described as the most beautiful park in Wiesbaden.
Go shopping on Kirchgasse
Kirchgasse is a shopping street in the center of Wiesbaden, one of the busiest shopping streets in Germany. Kirchgasse is a designated pedestrian zone, stretching for approximately 500 meters from Rheinstraße at the southern end to Langgasse at the northern end. At the beginning of Kirchgasse there is the LuisenForum shopping center with over 50 shops, shops and restaurants.
