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Region in Hesse, Germany
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By car
Kassel is well connected to the German Autobahn network. Much of the holiday north-south traffic passes through these autobahns in summer and be prepared for congested roads.
By plane
While there is a small airport in Kassel, you are more likely to fly into Frankfurt Airport (FRA) or in some cases Hannover (HAJ) in neighboring Niedersachsen.
The northern part of the region is covered by Norhessischer Verkehrsverbund, whose common ticket scheme covers local and regional bus lines, regional trains and the extensive tram network of Kassel.
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the old town you can see more than 400 half-timbered houses from seven centuries
Bad Hersfeld festival (also known as the Salzburg of the North)
a spa town and home to Elvis Presley for a year and a half
a spa town in the forested hills of the Spessart an old town, remains of a medieval town wall, and hiking and biking trails
deeply Catholic bishop's see rich in history and Baroque architecture
Medieval Reichsstadt and the town where Elvis Presley was stationed during his military service
university city (nearly half of the population are students) and administrative centre
one of the better preserved small towns which was largely spared bombing in the Second World War
whose Baroque landscape park and water features are a UNESCO World Heritage Site
known for its historic town centre of half-timbered houses
famous for its marvelous medieval town centre with its timber-framed houses and its cathedral
the castle on the hill, the university's historical buildings and the old city are the top sights of the city
the old town with its medieval stone bridge, town fortifications and half-timbered houses is worth seeing; used to be seat of the Imperial Chamber Court
with cherry gardens spreading across the rolling hills, from where you can enjoy brilliant views of its old town
known for its myths and legends, with a castle that is said to be Sleeping Beauty's
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