Stretching to an area of 75,000 square meters (807293 square feet), the Kurpark in Wiesbaden is a spectacular public park that has been praised by many as the most scenic park in the city. Established in 1852, the park boasts of a lake in the middle of the park where visitors can enjoy boating. Also found here is a fountain that is 6 meters (19 feet) high.
Housed within a beautifully restored 19th-century home, Kuenstlerhaus43 offers its guests an experience that is refreshingly different. Interactive shows draw the audience's attention as each scene makes way for the next. Although most of Kuenstlerhaus43's performances are based on classic favorites, these shows are anything but typical. Apart from theatrical productions, Kuenstlerhaus43 also hosts workshops, seminars, cabaret nights, poetry slams and improv theater. At Kuenstlerhaus43, the performers are not merely entertainers, but are also your hosts, encouraging interaction and audience participation.
Velvets Theater Wiesbaden is a puppet theater which has showings of a special form of puppet theater known as Schwarzes Theater. This literally means "black theater" and the puppeteers of this genre of theater are dressed completely in black against a black velvet background. They control the puppets from on stage instead of limiting it to strings. UV lighting is also used sometimes to light up white and fluorescent elements, adding a magical effect. Having toured through France and London through the 70s and 80s, the Velvets theater group finally established a permanent home for their art at Velvets Theater Wiesbaden in 1996. Visit this theater and be wowed by award-winning performances of classics like Alice in Wonderland and Wizard of Oz as well as more contemporary and original works.
Burg Pfalzgrafenstein or Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, or simply the Pfalz, is a historic toll collecting station. In administration since the 14th Century, tolls ceased in 1867, but the castle retained its unique architecture. Built on the Falkenau island over the Rhine, its dimensions match that of the island. A pentagonal tower, baroque tower top, turrets and gun bastions were added over the centuries. A short ferry ride from the Kaub shore takes visitors to this present day museum.
Construction on the impressive Eltz Castle began some time in the 9th-Century. Continued up through the 11th-Century, when the main portion of the castle was built; this structure can still be seen today. Eltz Castle was the home of Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa in the 12th Century. Following a family feud in the 13th Century, the castle came to be known as 'Ganerbenburg' for housing several lineages in its many rooms, and not just the royal family alone. Encompassed by the Elzbach River, it is characterized by its eight towers. A tour of the Eltz Castle gives visitors a glimpse of the courtyard, treasury, armor room, kitchen and the picturesque grounds. The castle was featured on the 500 Deutsche Mark note of Germany.
This former city palace from the 16th Century in Andernach now houses a beautiful museum. The unique building with its colorful facade is an architectural marvel in itself. Stadtmuseum Andernach offers informative insights into the town's fascinating history with various permanent and special exhibits. It also hosts special events for visitors to experience the town's culture. Learn about Andernach's development as a thriving port in the Middle Ages with various artifacts like pots, coins, household items, documents, and other antiquities. When in Andernach, this museum is an interesting place for history buffs to delve deeper into the past of one of the oldest cities in Germany.