Part 2 (final of my Wiesbaden/Frankfurt post). Wiesbaden -
The Neroberg is Wiesbaden´s local mountain attraction. At 245 metres above sea level it provides you with the most magnificent view ever of Wiesbaden. The whole of Wiesbaden is spread out at your feet, together with the River Rhine, on the far bank of which you can make out the silhouette of Mainz. Summer visitors can relax in the Opel swimming pool, named after its donator Wilhelm von Opel, and enjoy the view of Wiesbaden´s vineyards. The Neroberg attracts a great deal of attention as a festival and show ground. Every year, on the last Sunday in May, there is the "Nerobergfest" - an event offering a broad spectrum of sports and music. And you can enjoy a cappuccino under a sunshade at the Nerobergturm Café or dine à la carte at the restaurant of the Opel swimming pool. You can ascend the Neroberg by the water-powered funicular railway, the Nerobergbahn, whose technology has remained unchanged since its inauguration in 1888.
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Luisenplatz - Despite containing one of those rearing copper statues of a horse that seem to be mass produced for small towns all over Germany, the Luisenplatz is actually quite pleasant. It's large, calm, quiet and surrounded on all sides by tall and elegant Classicist buildings, with the daunting twin spires of St. Bonifatius at the far end. In the middle of the square is the Waterloo Obelisk, erected as a memorial to those of the Nassau region, of which Wiesbaden was once the capital, who died in the war against Napoleon in 1815. Luisenplatz_1 Luisenplatz_2
The picture 'town hall' depicts the main town hall of Wiesbaden. Town_Hall
Frankfurt -
The Römer was partially destroyed in World War II and later rebuilt. It is located at the Römerberg (city hall square). Cafés and shops can be found at the square itself and in the vicinity. A definite tourist attraction. The name of the city hall means "Roman". In fact, nine houses were acquired by the city council in 1405 from a wealthy merchant family. The middle house became the town hall and was later connected with the neighbouring buildings. In the upper floor, there is the Kaisersaal ("Emperor's Hall") where the newly crowned emperors held their banquets.
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Located in Frankfurt are the remains of an old wall. Old_Ruins
