Wolfsburg is an old city with lots of interesting attractions and fascinating history. It has many interesting features that never cease to amaze foreign guests. The most favorite holiday of all locals is Christmas, for which they begin to prepare a few weeks before the holy date. The grandiose Weihnachtsmarkt fair opens in the market square near the City Hall a month before the holiday. Here you can buy interesting Christmas gifts, sweets and children's toys.
Wolfsburg will not disappoint its guests with its choice of entertainment. The whole family should definitely visit the Science Center Phaeno. All the expositions of this museum are … Open
Local cuisine is characterized by an abundance of game dishes, a variety of meat delicacies and sausages. Fish dishes are equally popular, carp is considered the most common type of fish. … Open
Those who're going to spend a lot of time walking should take into account that there are absolutely no directional signs on most streets. It's best to buy a map at the travel agency to make traveling much easier. It's not so easy to understand the local public transport system. Buses run around the city not on the schedule, while some of the routes may differ from that indicated in the guidebook.
Wolfsburg is known as a major industrial center with Volkswagen's largest manufacturing plant as its main attraction. Guided tours of the plant are organized for all comers. Curious visitors … Open
Straightforwardness and a bit of criticism are some other distinctive features of local residents. They like to complain a bit about life, sometimes can't take hints, so try to speak with them straightforwardly. Surprises are not in the norm here - no one ever comes without an invitation, as surprises frighten local people like nothing else. This is due to another trait - namely, the love for planning and strict adherence to the plan. Speaking about Wolfsburg cuisine, it is worth noting that people here are fond of tasty and hearty food, so gastronomic traditions include an abundance of meat and vegetables.
The famous Autostadt Amusement Park opened in 2000 remains one of the tourists' most favorite leisure zones. The theme park is located on the territory of the Volkswagen automobile plant and … Open
The name of another automobile related festival is Movimentos. It starts in the middle of April and ends in early June, in Autostadt complex. The audience can expect a very rich program - music, dance and theater performances, poetry evenings, shows, and lectures. The festival is attended by famous German stars, so it attracts the attention of many visitors.
1. Currency exchange is quite problematic in the city. Exchange offices in banks are quite rare. They can be found near the railway station or at the airport, but it's still best to exchange … Open
In the summer, at the end of June, there is another metal festival. It is about Metal Frenzy Open Air. The festival takes place near Wolfsburg in the city of Gardelegen. Here you can mainly hear hard rock music. Among its headliners, there are also eminent bands, although not as many of them as at the above-mentioned festival. The thing is that the goal of Metal Frenzy Open Air's organizers is to acquaint fans of severe hard music with new and talented names in music. More specifically, the festival takes place on Magdeburger Landstraße 20 near Gardelegen-Letzlinger Forst.
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