Kassel - Around the Hercules, the city's landmark
ID: GYG1102909-1693552
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
You can spot Kassel's landmark, Hercules, from a mile away We'll take you on a tour of this fascinating building
If you haven't been to or on the Hercules, you haven't really seen Kassel - Landgrave Karl von Hessen-Kassel had the octagon ("Giant's Castle") built by the Italian architect Giovanni Francesco Guerniero from 1700 to 1717, with the figure of Hercules as the crowning glory of the 1.5-kilometer-long cascade. A steep pyramid rises above the octagonal base, topped by an 8.20 m high statue of Hercules. The work by Augsburg goldsmith Johann Jakob Anthoni is a replica of the ancient Hercules Farnese.
Highlights
- A really cool building
- Dream view over Kassel
- Long live Greek mythology
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Meet at the lower entrance of the Hercules Visitor Center
INCLUDED
- We'll explain the fascination of this unique building and its connections to the water features and Greek mythology
NOT INCLUDED
- If guests want to climb up to Hercules after the tour, they'll need to pay an entrance fee of €8.00 per person.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
