Kiel is the place of the grand sport event which attracts annually more than 3 millions of tourists from all over the world. The famous Kiel Weak (Kieler Woche in German) is traditionally held in the last week of June being the most prominent event of the yachting sport. According to the historic records the first ship racing championship was held in 1882 with 20 ships taking part in the regatta. Present day the event gathers a hundred times more participants and over 2000 ships are participating in the yacht race. At the turn of the 19th century the grand sport event was attended by many of noble people and today the Kiel fest attracts people from all walks of life.
Kiel is an old port city that offers its visitors truly large choice of entertainments. You can get acquainted with the history of this city and its main sights during a water excursion that … Open
You can perfectly relax with the whole family in Kiel. There are many places and attractions that will be thrilling not only for adults, but also for children. One of the main city … Open
No less interesting is Kieler Umschlag, which is of great historical significance - the thing is that the tradition of its celebrating dates back to the 15th century. The event is held at the beginning of February. The colorful festival includes themed parades. Its participants wear clothes appropriate to a particular era (for example, pirates, feudal lords, minstrels) and march along with others, giving all visitors fun and joy. Besides parades, the event is interesting for its musical program with traditional folk songs, dance performances, gastronomic workshops, and tastings, as well as children's activities. Every year, festival participants try to surprise visitors by inventing new and new interesting things for everyone. And all this can be seen on the central streets of the city.
Among the hotspots of Kiel there are restaurants of different cuisines. Visitors appreciate restaurants of national cuisine, as well as exotic places, traditional bars and pubs. The … Open
Like many other German cities, Kiel has its own wonderful beer festival. Its name is the Duckstein Festival, it is held between late August and early September. In some ways, the event is a “warm-up” before the most important beer festival in Germany and throughout the world - of course, this is about Oktoberfest. The venue of the event is the area around the lake Bootshafen, which turns into a ground for holding tastings of beer and dishes that are traditionally eaten as snacks. In addition, visitors are entertained by musicians and the international street theater. The event's warm family atmosphere gives a feeling of a real holiday.
St. Nicholas' Church (Nikolaikirche) is the oldest building in the city. It's a beautiful Gothic-styled edifice built in the 13th century. The church has been reconstructed for many times in … Open