Wiesbaden, Capital city in Hesse, Germany
Wiesbaden is a capital in Hesse that spreads along the right bank of the Rhine between vineyards and the foothills of the Taunus range. Wide boulevards run through districts with late nineteenth century villas, parks, and several thermal springs that emerge at different points across the area.
In the year 6 BCE, Roman troops built a fort at the site of the hot springs, which developed into a bathing town over the centuries. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, it became the capital of the Duchy of Nassau and kept this role after later political changes.
The Wilhelmstrasse connects luxury boutiques with traditional cafés where locals gather for afternoon coffee and cake. On weekends, parks fill with families who come to walk or picnic, while the spa pavilion draws visitors to sample the thermal water straight from the source.
The main train station offers regular connections to Frankfurt Airport and other cities in the region from early morning until late evening. The center is compact enough to explore on foot, while buses and trams serve the outer districts and spa facilities.
Fourteen hot springs emerge within the boundaries, some beneath public buildings and squares, bringing water to the surface unfiltered for centuries. In winter, steam rises from grates in the sidewalks, a visible reminder of the heat beneath the streets.
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