We started the day with a breakfast of rolls and pastries from the bakery on the corner and a swim in the hotel pool. Then we headed into the Altstadt of Wiesbaden to look around. We started at the Marktplatz, where we visited the Marktkirche (Market Church) - built in the mid-1800's in the gothic style. Despite the decorative outside with three spires, the inside was remarkably plain compared to many of the churches we have visited.
Among other sites, we saw the Hessisches Staatstheater (the Hessian State Theater), the largest cuckoo clock in the world, and the Kochbrunnen (hot spring). The 66ºC water from the hot spring has been believed to have healing powers for centuries. The boys had a chance to skate at the outdoor rink.
We decided to celebrate Thanksgving by going to the Spital restaurant, where they were offering a Thanksgiving buffet with turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie (among other things). They were also showing American sports, so we were able to watch the beginning of the Bears and the Lions. On our way back to the hotel, we decided to give the Riesenrad (ferris wheel) a try. The boys and I had never been on a ferris wheel - they loved it!
All of the evening shots with the lights: ferris wheel, market, carousel etc are simply breathtaking!
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