Kirchheimbolanden

From Kirchheimbolanden, Frankfurt is 45 miles (72 kilometers) to the northeast, and Cologne is 100 miles (161 kilometers) to the northwest.

Visitors commonly use Kirchheimbolanden as a starting point for further explorations. This popular region possesses an abundance of great sights and attractions. Schwabenheim an der Selz, is 19 miles (31 kilometers) to the south, and Nieder-Olm lies 19 miles (31 kilometers) to the southwest.

Mannheim is 25 miles (40 kilometers) from Kirchheimbolanden. This regional center has a great selection of attractions, like Planetarium Mannheim, Mannheim Palace and Mannheim City Hall. And don't return to Kirchheimbolanden until you've spent a little time at Mannheim's Luisenpark Gardens, Mannheim Water Tower and Mannheim's Rosengarten Congress Centre.

This region is home to a truly fascinating religious life; learn more at the area's beautiful churches. Those with a love of history will want to visit the area's war relics and monuments, fortresses and old towns.

Travelers who like to combine learning with leisure are sure to enjoy the region's segway tours, city walking tours and winery tours. Rhineland-Palatinate provides plenty of gentle pastimes, such as picnicking and cycling.

Try authentic dishes so you can get to the heart of the local culture. Potatoes and cabbage are ingredients commonly used as part of meals here. Don't leave the area without checking out leberknödel (liver dumplings) and zwiebelkuchen (onion pie). Rhineland-Palatinate is the perfect place to fill up on mouthwatering zwetschgenkuchen (plum cake). Try a glass of Ahr Riesling or Mosul Riesling. These are two drinks that are common here.

When you have to pack your suitcase and say "Tschüss", you'll be well stocked up with happy memories.