Activities in Wiesbaden
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Kaiser-Friedrich-Therme
Built in 1913 as a municipal bathhouse on the site of a Roman steam bath, the gorgeous Kaiser-Friedrich-Therme are fed by water naturally heated to 66.4°C. Ask for a sheet in English on 'bathing like the ancient Romans' by availing yourself of a succession of saunas and pools. Bathrobes and towels can be rented; swimsuits are unnecessary as, in keeping with Saunakultur, this place is 'textile-free'. Actually, bathing suits are completely forbidden only in the sauna (you just wear a towel); elsewhere, nudity is merely a recommendation. Tuesday is for women only. The minimum age is 16.
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Kochbrunnen
Want to actually taste the hot spa waters for which the city is known (indeed, named), said to have wonderful pharmacological powers? Head to the Kochbrunnen - inside the stone pavilion are four free-flowing spouts. A sign recommends drinking no more than 1L a day, though if you can down more than a mouthful you deserve a beer.
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Casino
To do a gambling Dostoevsky (or have a drink at the casino bar), men will need a jacket, a button-down shirt and non-sports shoes; ties are no longer required. Everyone must have ID.
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Hessischer Landtag
Free tours in German of the Hessischer Landtag begin at the corner of the Stadtschloss facing the Marktbrunnen.
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