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Kiel, Germany
Self guided stroll around the city of Kiel to check out the beautiful parks, landmarks and atmosphere of this maritime center and eat German Food!
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Bronze Baptismal font(1344)- regarded as one of the best medieval bronzes in northern Germany
Partial Altar of patriarchs(1460)-made for Liel Abbey, moved here in 1541 when the monastery was dissolved in the Reformation
Spirit Fighter-Labeled as Degenerative Art & removed by the Nazi's in 1937
Cut in half and hidden until 1954 when Kiel bought it back and installed it at St. Nikolai in the Old Market Square
In World War II, the church was badly damaged by bombing and subsequently demolished because the ruin was unstable
Rebuilt in 1950's with more modern materials but maintaining the original style of the building
Kiel Brewery- Beer has been brewed in Kiel for 750 years, as the brewing trade moved to our city at the same time as residents
Kiel Maritime Museum Fish Market- Kiel's maritime history is detailed through artifacts & models in a former municipal fish hall
The permanent exhibition focuses on the four subject areas Marine, Wharfs, Sailing and Kiel as a port city
The lantern of the Alexander von Humboldt lightship(a ship that acts as a lighthouse)
Due to its geographic location Kiel has become one of Germany's major maritime centres
Hosting a variety of international sailing events, including the annual Kiel Week, the biggest sailing event in the world
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