Hesse, Germany | City of Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, Kassel, Darmstadt | Drone 4k video | Hesse cities

Hesse, Germany. The state of Hesse is located in the heart of Germany. With the help of 4k video taken from a drone, an overview of mountain peaks, lush forests, rivers, lakes, vineyards and steppes becomes available. From a bird's eye view, romantic cities are visible, imbued with the spirit of the Middle Ages and modernity at the same time.
general information
The population of Hesse is over 60 million inhabitants. The area of ​​the territory is 21,114 km2.
Mechanical engineering is one of the leading industries in the region. Cars of such well-known brands as Volkswagen and Opel are produced here. Thriving in the region and the economy. The financial center of Hesse and all of Europe is Frankfurt.
Tourism is also Hesse's foremost industry. There are many attractions here. The presence of mineral springs increases the flow of tourists who come here for the purpose of recovery. Ski resorts are developed in the mountains.
Capital
The capital of Hesse is Wiesbaden. The population is 277.5 thousand people. It is located in the foothills of the Taunus, on the banks of the Rhine. The city is famous for its comfortable living conditions, thermal springs, luxurious villas. The attractiveness of Wiesbaden is due to the comfort, rich culture, and the presence of green areas. The city is a center of culture and congresses. Its main attractions are a mountain park with fountains, the Museum of Scientists and an old casino.
Nature
The natural wealth of Hesse is attractive and varied. Large rivers flow on its territory: Rhine, Main, Fulda, Lahn, Werra. The largest lakes include Werrattal, Langer, Borkener.
Forty percent of the territory of Hesse is covered by forests. The most famous of them are Westerwald Rheingau, Oden, Taunus. Beautiful places can be seen in the vicinity of the Rhön and Vogelberg mountains.
There are many mineral springs in the heart of Germany. Balneological resorts include Wiesbaden, Bad Nauheim, Bad Wildungen and others. The names of these cities are characterized by the prefix "bad-".
The climate in Hesse is temperate with mild winters and little rainfall.
Major cities
In Hesse is the financial capital of the EU - the city of Frankfurt am Main. It is called Bankfurt because the headquarters of the ECB (European Central Bank) is located in the city. The city is famous not only for the abundance of banks, but also for numerous skyscrapers, international exhibitions.
Kassel is a German city on the Fulda River. It is worth visiting the Fridericeanum Museum and the central Friedrich Square. The city is also known for the Wilhelmshöhe mountain park, which houses the princely residence, Loewenburg Castle, a statue of Hercules (an unofficial symbol of Kassel). The tourist route "German Fairy Tale Road" passes through the city.
Darmstadt is a city in Hesse that has received the status of a science city. He is known for the Darmstadt Technical University - the world's first higher school in the field of electrical engineering. The sights of the city include the Darmstadt Palace, the Rosenhöhe Park, the Hesse Museum and others.
What to watch
A trip to Hesse will be remembered for walking along the famous streets of big cities. So, it is worth walking along the famous "Street of Fairy Tales" in Kassel, which stretches for 600 km. It will be a great pleasure to walk along the "Fressgass" (translated from the German "Glutton") - a pedestrian street in Frankfurt with many cafes and restaurants.
You can improve your health in resort towns with thermal springs. For example, the Kurhaus is a spa house in Wiesbaden with hot springs. And mountain sports should be done at ski resorts.
Be sure to admire the Rhine Valley with its vineyards and castles. On the rivers of Hesse you can ride boats and canoes.
Attractions
Traveling around Hesse, one cannot ignore the sights of Frankfurt am Main. It is worth visiting the Museum Embankment, Römerberg Square, and the wine cellars of Sachsenhausen.
The Wilhelmshöhe mountain park is the most beautiful place in Hesse. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The park was built in 1689. At the top of the hill are the luxurious Wilhelmshöhe Palace and spectacular waterfalls. In the park you can observe a whole complex of fountains, canals, grottoes located behind the giant sculpture of Hercules.
The Loewenburg Castle, or "forgery castle", is known all over the world. All buildings on its territory are copies of famous structures (ruins, temples, aqueducts). The castle itself looks like a fortress, although it is not. The extraordinary beauty of the building was erected in the 17th century on behalf of William IX.
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