City: Hesse
Top Things to do in Hesse
Top Hotels in Hesse
- 1. Premier Inn Frankfurt Messe hotel
- 2. Hotel Hamburger Hof
- 3. Scandic Frankfurt Museumsufer
- 4. IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Sud
- 5. Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport
- 6. Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Neue Oper
- 7. Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center
- 8. Radisson Blu Hotel, Frankfurt
- 9. Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
- 10. Mercure Hotel Kaiserhof Frankfurt City Center
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Hesse, Germany
Hesse (/ˈhɛsə/) or Hessia (German: Hessen [ˈhɛsn̩], Hessian dialect: Hesse [ˈhɛzə]) is a federal state (Land) of the Federal Republic of Germany, with just over six million inhabitants. The state capital is Wiesbaden; the largest city is Frankfurt am Main. Until the unification of Germany, the territory of Hesse was occupied by the Grand Duchy of Hesse, the Duchy of Nassau, the free city of Frankfurt and the Electorate of Hesse, known also as Hesse-Cassel. Due to divisions after World War II, the modern federal state does not cover the entire cultural region of Hesse, which includes both the State of Hesse and the area known as Rhenish Hesse (Rheinhessen) in the neighbouring state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Restaurants in Hesse
1. Die Nerobergbahn
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4.5 based on 654 reviews
This cable car ride provides visitors with a picturesque view of the town of Wiesbaden.
2. Kurhaus
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4.5 based on 348 reviews
This central location of Wiesbaden nightlife, the Kurhaus is most famous for its renowned casino.
Reviewed By Sagri2013 - Indianapolis, United States
We were stunned by visiting this impressive building. The Kurhaus Wiesbaden, a cure house as it means, built in 1907, is a place of marvelous historic architecture and state-of-the-art comfort, the perfect blend of relaxation, experience, beauty, and functionality. Since its inauguration, it has been a center of social events in the city. With its twelve magnificent halls and salons, it offers the ideal venue for galas, seminars, conferences, and congresses. It has also been used for filming TV series and movies. The neoclassical architecture houses a convention center and a casino. The building is divided into two equal-sized wings. In the south wing there is a large central pillar-lined concert hall. The north wing houses the smaller ballroom, a restaurant, and the main portion of the Casino, or Spielbank, which offers roulette, blackjack, and poker. During the 1980s, the Kurhaus underwent an extensive renovation and was equipped with modern conference technology. A landmark of an elegant city, it is surrounded by a lot of green, and splendid historical buildings. A complex of 12 rooms and parlors of varying size and style, several restaurants and the Casino, all assembled under one roof. For me, this has a significant status – my son Wasif Sagri attended his graduation ceremony at this splendid convention center on completion of his MBA in International Business Administration.
3. Niederwald Monument (Niederwalddenkmal)
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4.5 based on 1,336 reviews
This majestic statue, over 30 feet tall, sits atop Rüdesheim's National Monument.
Reviewed By DingDongBells
Great monument and a great ride up in the cable car with great view over the Rhine, cafe at the top for lunch
4. Cathedral of St. Bartholomew (Dom St. Bartholomaus)
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4.5 based on 2,602 reviews
This historic cathedral served for 300 years as the site of coronation for Holy Roman Emperors.
Reviewed By 612billyq - Dublin, Ireland
The St. Bartholomew Cathedral tower is well worth climbing for the views of the old town, the Main river & greater Frankfurt. The viewing platforms are at a height of 66 meters and are reached via a long stone spiral stairs. Hard on the legs as there are no stops along the way. Well worth it though for the amazing 360 degree views from the top. The descent is easier.
5. Old Opera House (Alte Oper)
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4.5 based on 1,167 reviews
Destroyed by Allied bombing in 1944, Frankfurt's beautifully reconstructed opera house was reopened in 1981. It's now a major venue for concerts and operas.
Reviewed By bsandrs - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
The old Opera House was basically destroyed during the war, but has risen Phoenix like with a superb warm and great sounding interior. Very close to our hotel, a free evening for us in the City coincided with an excellent concert by the Frankfurt Radio Orchestra, which was an unexpected musical treat for us. The quality of the orchestra and soloist could not be faulted and we would certainly visit again.
6. Fulda Cathedral
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4.5 based on 467 reviews
Reviewed By Jones_fromSouthGA - Kingsland, United States
Sights within the cathedral are breathtaking - the organ, the baroque paintings, the sculptures-we even heard that St. Boniface's mistress is buried along with him. (Shhh-don't tell.) A few of these sculptures made me smile (I wouldn't laugh aloud, of course, and all visitors did give the church its deserved reverence). Don't miss stopping here!
7. Romer
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4.5 based on 6,333 reviews
The site of Frankfurt's city hall since 1405, this historic building remains the defining symbol of the city's historic past.
8. Museumsufer
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4.5 based on 702 reviews
Reviewed By StanleySopper - Frankfurt, Germany
Culture pure in Frankfurt. Dozens of museums open their doors, shows, workshops, art, music speciality handwork is on view all along the river on both banks. A yearly extravaganza ending in a massive firework show. Don't miss the dragon boat racing and, of course, plenty to eat and drink, this is, after all, in Germany.For a non-mainstream music entertainment I always go to the RadioX stage (below the Holbein foot bridge), always something new and interesting to hear.
9. Limburg Cathedral
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4.5 based on 395 reviews
Reviewed By Asta365 - Kent, United States
The Cathedral in Limburg am Lahn is well worth a detour from the A3. Beautifully situated above a small old-town, with scenic views of the Lahn River, this Cathedral is a flamboyant late Romanesque design with many distinctive details. The exterior painting of the building is very colorful and the interior stone arches and galleries are a delight to see. While not covered with statuary, there are several superb stone carvings inside. The nativity scene is creative and includes running water in a small stream, live goldfish, and a carved elephant that is part of the wise men’s caravan. There is no entry fee. There is limited parking near the Dom and a W/C at the bottom of the plaza.
10. Baha'i House of Worship
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4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Ahmootha - Subang Jaya, Malaysia
The visitor Centre was beautiful, they served tea, and there is a bookshop and common exhibition room. The temple itself is beautiful and so serene.
