Kassel

A trip to Kassel (just 45 minutes away) is always worthwhile! Whether you are planning some quality Shopping or whether you want to enjoy a little culture - Kassel has something for everyone.
Visitors to Kassel agree: the best attractions are the fantastic parks. Explore the city and see Europe’ largest Bergpark home to a giant repilica of Hercules (the emblem of the city) and the Schloss Wilhelmshöhe with its gallery of old masters. Further highlights include the Karlsaue (a baroque complex not far from the city center) and the Schloss Wilhelmsthal in Calden with its beautiful rococo garden.
Use your time in Kassel to see such unique attractions as: the Goethe elephants in the Ottoneum or the marble pool in the Karlsaue. Kassel has several unusual museums for you to visit (e.g. wallpaper museum or the Museum for sepulchral art)