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City Palace (Stadtschloss)
Built in 1840 for
use as a residence by the Duke Nassau, since 1946 this Late
Classical palace has been used as the seat of the State
Parliament. Visitors can take guided tours of the chambers on
the first Saturday of every month.
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The Hot Springs (Kochbrunnen)
Wiesbaden's most
enduring claim to fame are its hot springs, of which it has 15.
Pouring forth mineral waters which stay a constant 66 C, the
springs have drawn the ailing from around the Continent for
centuries and are still one of the city's major attractions
today.
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Old Town Hall
One of the most
popular landmarks in Bonn is its 700-year old Town Hall, which
dominates the old Market Square. Numerous luminaries,
including Charles de Gaulle and President John F. Kennedy have
visited the hall, and the square itself is a popular place to
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The Old Town (Altstadt)
This charming
district is filled with some of the most quintessentially
medieval-German scenes you can imagine - half-timbered houses,
cobble stoned streets, gurgling fountains and more. The focal
point of the old town is Palace Square, where a farmer's market
is held twice weekly. The Aldstadt predictably has Wiesbaden's
oldest house (from 1728), and the Baker's Fountain (Backerbrunnen)
is a popular meeting spot for locals.
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The Kurhaus
Built in the early
1900s on the order of Kaiser Wilhelm II, this imposing monument
was intended to be a member of the alliance of "Historic
Conference Centres of Europe". One of its most famous features
is the Kurhaus Colonnade, which at 127 metres is the longest in
Europe. Behind it lies the Kurpark, laid out in the style of a
formal English garden and a popular place for a stroll.
Nowadays, the Kurhaus is used for congresses, exhibitions and
such major events as the New Year's celebrations.
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Heidenmauer (Heathens' Wall) & the Römertor (Roman Gateway)
Once part of a Roman
fortress which guarded the town from attack by marauding
Germanic tribes, much of the original structure was lost over
the centuries since the fall of the Roman Empire, until now
there are only these fragments left.
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