travel42 Port Guide: Wiesbaden

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Wiesbaden sits near the confluence of the Rhine and the Main rivers, across the Rhine from Mainz and about 25 mi/40 km west of Frankfurt.

Local hot springs first attracted Roman soldiers to the area, but the city's reputation as a spa and casino town pushed it to its height in the 1800s—the city still banks on that tradition. Visit the Kurhaus and Kurpark, but men will need a jacket and tie to enter the casino in the Kurhaus.

For a good view of the city, take the old funicular train up the...