Bad Pyrmont
N 51°59.119', E 9°14.866'
2012-10-07
http://www.stadt-badpyrmont.de/
Our rating: 8.20
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Bad Pyrmont is a resort with more than 500-year history. There are about 50 towns in Germany with the "Bad" prefix. In Bad Pyrmont you can find about 20 mineral springs, this is the best resort in Lower Saxony. During the last century a lot of famous people have been here: King of England George I, King of Prussia Frederick II, Queen Louise of Prussia, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Benjamin Franklin. But not only the springs attract the tourists. In 2005, the central Kurpark (Resort Park) in Bad Pyrmont was chosen as the best park in Germany. Water castle built in 1710 is surrounded by the park on three sides. There are guided tours in the castle. The park has a highlight - the palm garden. We don't know how difficult it is to keep the palm trees here, but it seems to be hard. In winter the trees are hidden in the greenhouse. In 2000, Bad Pyrmont was the official partner of the World EXPO2000, held in Hannover . The downtown has changed a lot. Among the projects is a Small Main Alley, an extension of the central historical walking street. At the end of the alley there's a tourist information office. Be sure to take a walk along the central alley. Near the fountain you can find a picture of this place as it was 100 years ago. A German and British physicist and mathematician, Nobel laureate, one of the founders of quantum mechanics Max Born used to live in Bad Pyrmont from the early 1950s and until his death in 1970.
Kurpark (Resort Park) in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
Goldfish pond ©Yuriy Buriak
Map of Kurpark (Resort Park) in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
Place for artists ©Yuriy Buriak
After the rain ©Yuriy Buriak
Japanese garden ©Yuriy Buriak
Teahouse in Kurpark (Resort Park) in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
Water castle in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
Park palace ©Yuriy Buriak
Fountain alley ©Yuriy Buriak
Palm garden in Kurpark (Resort Park) ©Yuriy Buriak
Goldfish pond ©Yuriy Buriak
Maple garden ©Yuriy Buriak
Palm garden ©Yuriy Buriak
Abstract painting exhibition in the park ©Yuriy Buriak
Such small sculptures are everywhere in the park. ©Yuriy Buriak
Kurpark (Resort Park) in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
These frames show the best views throughout the park. ©Yuriy Buriak
Mushrooms ©Yuriy Buriak
Fountain alley ©Yuriy Buriak
Evening lights in the park ©Yuriy Buriak
Kurpark (Resort Park) in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
Palm garden ©Yuriy Buriak
These frames show the best views throughout the park. ©Yuriy Buriak
Kurpark (Resort Park) in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
Entrance to the castle ©Yuriy Buriak
Water castle in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
Castle courtyard in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
Water castle in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
This house looks like a toy near the huge umbrellas. ©Yuriy Buriak
Water castle in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
Castle courtyard in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
Water castle in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
Bad Pyrmont downtown ©Yuriy Buriak
Carousel on the Brunnenshtrase Street in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
Lower part of the Main Alley ©Yuriy Buriak
This bulding looks like a spring pump-room, but there are shopping boutiques inside. ©Yuriy Buriak
Tourist office ©Yuriy Buriak
Main Alley, the historic promenade in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
Guesthouse in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
Lower part of the main alley ©Yuriy Buriak
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bad Pyrmont ©Yuriy Buriak
Getting there: By regional train from Hannover (about 1 hour).
Tags, Germany: castle , city , park Tags, all countries: castle , city , park
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - A small town with a poor transport links 4 - Not far from human settlements, can be reached only by car 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - Photograph does not make sense or object in the reconstruction 2 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 3 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 4 - Interfere with foreign objects 5 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 6 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 7 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 8 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 9 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists 10 - A heavenly place, always perfect weather, no tourists
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Our rating - 8.20
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - A small town with a poor transport links 4 - Not far from human settlements, can be reached only by car 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - Photograph does not make sense or object in the reconstruction 2 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 3 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 4 - Interfere with foreign objects 5 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 6 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 7 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 8 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 9 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists 10 - A heavenly place, always perfect weather, no tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - A small town with a poor transport links 4 - Not far from human settlements, can be reached only by car 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - Photograph does not make sense or object in the reconstruction 2 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 3 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 4 - Interfere with foreign objects 5 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 6 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 7 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 8 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 9 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists 10 - A heavenly place, always perfect weather, no tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help