Kassel Things to Do

In this church rests the last prince elector of Hesse-Kassel Friedrich Wilhelm I who died in 1875. The church itself had been completely destroyed during the Second World War and was rebuilt in the 1970s. It's spire is at a height of 80 m (262 ft). In front of the church is one of the oldet cemeteries of Kassel.

St. Martin's Church was built in 14th century but it had initially one tower only. In 1892 a second tower was constructed and the older one was transformed to Neo-Gothic style. Inside the curch are numerous graves of landgraves.

This Huguenot church was erected in 18th century. While the expulsion of the Huguenots landgrave Karl gave them shelter in Kassel. Most of them were great architects and handicraftsman. In the end of the 18th century one fifth of Kassel's citizens were Huguenots and they brought the city a new architectural stlye.

The city hall was constructed by the architect Karl Roth between 1906 and 1909. During World War II had burnt out but was rebuilt after the war. To the right side of the city hall is the tourist information.

Kassel is an ideal place for people who love nature, although it isn't a village... (200.000 inhabitants). Inside Schloss Wilhelmshohe, which you can see in the picture, there is a collection of antiquities and an art gallery.

Go and see the Documenta
It's the biggest modern art exhibition in Germany. It takes place every five years (the last one will just finished this September - and I missed it again). I was there in 1992 and I really enjoyed it --- even though some pieces of art were really mad!

If you like climbing high and looking down I'd suggest you'll go up the the 'Herkules'.
This monuments sits on top of the 'Karlsberg', 550 meters above the city.
In 1701 Giovanni Francesco Guerniero from Italy planned to build a 'Temple of the winds' on top of this mountain.
The whole structure is 71 meters in height and can only be reached by the stairways going up to it.
Once up there the view is truly breathtaking!

Another of the beaten path destination is the Twiste See, a small lake a few kilometers outside of Bad Arolsen.
There are some hiking & cycling routes around the lake.
Furthermore there is a beach, you can swimm, surf, sail, ....

At the weir, their is a cafe with a wonderfull view over the lake.
For more pics take a look at the travelogue.