Wiesbaden Off The Beaten Path

If you go up into the hills above Wiesbaden, there's a short tram ride and an interesting cemetery for fallen soldiers of both World Wars. One tombstone read...killed in Vilna - 1943. Here was someone who had fought against my relatives there. They weren't any luckier than this man.

At the east side of the theater there is a glass-and-metal annex for the workshops and the theater administration.

You can't see this annex from the front, because it is completely hidden by the colonnade.

The brown sandstone steps lead up to the stage entrance. The canteen is just off to the right of the stage entrance (first windows on the right), so if your favorite singers don't come out after the show they are probably in the canteen having a drink or something.

As is true of most opera houses in this part of the world, lots of the staff members and musicians come to work by bicycle.

Take some time to tour around the wine towns around Wiesbaden.A walk in the vineyards is breath-taking and relaxing for the mind. To name a few, Martinsthal, Eltville, Walluf. All within 10-15mins away drive from Wiesbaden. These towns are also reachable by bus from Wiesbaden. Frequency is slow though. Wine-tasting is also available at many weingut (wine restaurants). U may purchase wine (Riesling being the most common) on the spot too.

Come during August-October season as this time, there will be wine-festival in these small towns and new wine are being femented and introduced as 'federwesser'.

The Kaiser-Friedrich Therme is a beautiful and relaxing bathing palace. Opened in 1913, it was built to resemble the luxurious buildings of ancient Greece and Rome. The bathing here is textile free (woman's day: Tuesday) and entrance fee is 31.50 DM for 4 hours. Health services ranging from massages to soft packs cost extra.

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A bit away of the main centre is Dürerplatz, whith this interesting house.
Emser Strasse (nr. 75) is a few meters to the right of it.

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This full facade painting can be easily found as the building it is painted on is standing at the central Schlossplatz (Castle Square) beside the Old City Hall.

This beautifully painted facade is a piece of art by Wall in Colours.

Address:
Neugasse 4
(behind the Karstadt multi-storey car park)
65183 Wiesbaden