Went to Kassel again the next day. This time I went to Bergpark Wilhelmshoehe, a very big park in Kassel, Germany. This was the initial place I wanted to go the previous day but got lost. But this time, I came partially prepared. I already asked for directions and which tram to take, blek.
My breakfast of the day. Some cereal with milk. Can't remember the last time I took cereal back home.
And some hams. Different kind of hams were served that morning, and I couldn't resist trying some.
The tram station just outside Wilhelmshoehe's train station. I was told to take Tram No. 1 and get off at the last stop.
Reached the last stop with no issue. I went to the tourist information office to ask for direction on how to get to the Hercules. That guy pulled out a very very big map (big enough to cover almost half my body -.-), and told me to get there I need to walk and hike 1 and a half hour to get there. And after that I need to climb a long flight of stairs to the Hercules -.-''
Due to the limited time I had, I decided to give up the Hercules and walked around the huge mountain park. The tourist guy told me there are a lot of things to see as well in the park and gave me the big big map and some brochures. And I already had a few places in mind of what I want to see.
Walked uphill for around 10 minutes with the big map as my guide but still nothing to see except lots of trees. Well, it's a park afterall. While referring at the map, hoping I was on the right track, I saw these gigantic building right at the top in front of me.
At that moment, I didn't know what building it is but I know it's the back part of it. So I began to look for a track or path leading to the front of the building.
Came across this big beautiful lake while "track hunting". The sun was shining very brightly at the opposite direction and was having a hard time with the glare. Was looking for a suitable spot to take a nice shot when I noticed 2 ladies suddenly jumped up from the bench they were sitting. One of them took out her camera and snapped at something.
I walked over, out of curiosity and saw a raccoon under the bench. And another hiding behind a tree xD This was the first I actually saw a raccoon out in the wild and not in some zoo.
Walked away from the bench. Didn't managed to snap a photo of it under it =(
Tried to get away from my focus -.-
The second raccoon, coming out from its hiding.
Both walked away "selamba-ly"
Done with the raccoons, I continued on with the lake, bleak.
I went as close as I dared to when I took this. The swans were not afraid of me coming close to them, but I was afraid of going close to them. Don't want any swan or swans suddenly come chasing and peaking me -.-''
There is actually a big waterfall somewhere in the park, but couldn't find it. Only found this very small waterfall =P
Found a maple tree with red leaves, hehe. Reminded me of Maple Story, a 2D side scrolling game I used to play xD
Finally, the front of the building. Schloss Wilhelmshöhe - The Wilhelmshöhe Palace. The gallery houses the Old Masters' classical pictures and sculptures' collections. Took me quite a distant to actually capture the whole building in one frame. It is so freaking huge!!
A small garden in front of the building. I didn't go in though to check out the gallery. Something caught my attention while I was taking photos of the palace.
When I was walking away from the building, trying to find a suitable distant to capture the whole building, I saw the Hercules in the far distant. It made me changed my mind of not going there.
Notice the teeny weeny statue on the very top at the far far far distant? That's the Hercules and that was how far and how high I had to walk and climb.
I didn't really had much time then, so I started to walk towards Hercules once I was done with the Palace. Snapped some photos along the way though, and because of Hercules, I ended up didn't visit the Löwenburg, a Romantic castle ruins and also a Medieval Museum.
Apollo Temple & Roman Aqueduct.
The view looking down from the top towards the Hercules. The Hercules was still very far ahead though.
Getting closer to the Hercules, but was still quite a distant. Was already tired then =|
A narrow track to the Hercules. Still no sight of the stairs.
Walked, walked, walked, hiked, hiked, hiked for God knows how long till I saw the first flight of stairs in sight.
The first flight of stairs, and climbing up those stair was no easy task. It was even more tiring then hiking, ughh. A very long climb to the top and thankfully I still got some stamina in me -.-''
Reached which I think was the foot of the monument. From here I still need to climb up more stairs to reach the Hercules. Was already panting like hell -.-''
Took this halfway up the last flight of stairs while resting. There is supposed to be water flowing down from here but I heard that you can only see that during summer. So no water when I was there, too bad for me T_T
This was taken almost at the top. A more details view of how the water fountain looks like.
The Herkules Monument!! I reached the very top, gasping and panting for air =P Part of the statue is closed for renovation work, but luckily they didn't cover up the Hercules.
A very breathtaking view of Kassel from the top. Cool breeze and a nice view, worth the torture of climbing up the whole way, haha.
By the way, for thoselazy bums doesn't want to hike all the way up from the park to the Hercules, there is actually an alternative way to get to the top. From the tram station, take tram no 3 to Drusetel then take the bus to the Hercules, or just take a cab there.
That was how I came down. Was too tired to climb all the way down to the park so I asked someone there where I should wait for the bus. The guy was very nice, and he actually volunteered to drop me at Drusetel xD Took the tram back to the train station and took my dinner there before I went back to Melsungen.
Took my dinner at this small Asian cafe. The rest of the eateries were too pack.
Can't remember what I ordered, but I think was sweet and sour chicken. The Chinese lady speaks good German but can't speak English -.-''
Went to catch my train after my dinner. Wanted to go back early but my plan was destroyed due to some problem with the railway or the train. Didn't know which as the announcement was in German. Waited for almost an hour in the train before it finally began to move.
Was almost 9pm when I reached Melsungen and it was freezing cold. I was shivering while walking back to my hotel. One guy walking behind me asked if I was ok. Guess I must be shivering very hard -.-''
He asked if I am Chinese and when I said yes, he asked why am I so little, swt. He said he's a big Jacky Chan's fan and want to be like him one day. We walked together and talked till I reached my hotel. And when I said goodbye to him, he gave me a high five and suddenly exclaimed "Your hand, it's so little!" zzz...
Quickly took a hot shower when I got into my room. Dozed off after that. Its been a long but worthwhile day xD
Reached the last stop with no issue. I went to the tourist information office to ask for direction on how to get to the Hercules. That guy pulled out a very very big map (big enough to cover almost half my body -.-), and told me to get there I need to walk and hike 1 and a half hour to get there. And after that I need to climb a long flight of stairs to the Hercules -.-''
Due to the limited time I had, I decided to give up the Hercules and walked around the huge mountain park. The tourist guy told me there are a lot of things to see as well in the park and gave me the big big map and some brochures. And I already had a few places in mind of what I want to see.
Walked uphill for around 10 minutes with the big map as my guide but still nothing to see except lots of trees. Well, it's a park afterall. While referring at the map, hoping I was on the right track, I saw these gigantic building right at the top in front of me.
I walked over, out of curiosity and saw a raccoon under the bench. And another hiding behind a tree xD This was the first I actually saw a raccoon out in the wild and not in some zoo.
Done with the raccoons, I continued on with the lake, bleak.
When I was walking away from the building, trying to find a suitable distant to capture the whole building, I saw the Hercules in the far distant. It made me changed my mind of not going there.
I didn't really had much time then, so I started to walk towards Hercules once I was done with the Palace. Snapped some photos along the way though, and because of Hercules, I ended up didn't visit the Löwenburg, a Romantic castle ruins and also a Medieval Museum.
Walked, walked, walked, hiked, hiked, hiked for God knows how long till I saw the first flight of stairs in sight.
By the way, for those
That was how I came down. Was too tired to climb all the way down to the park so I asked someone there where I should wait for the bus. The guy was very nice, and he actually volunteered to drop me at Drusetel xD Took the tram back to the train station and took my dinner there before I went back to Melsungen.
Took my dinner at this small Asian cafe. The rest of the eateries were too pack.
Went to catch my train after my dinner. Wanted to go back early but my plan was destroyed due to some problem with the railway or the train. Didn't know which as the announcement was in German. Waited for almost an hour in the train before it finally began to move.
Was almost 9pm when I reached Melsungen and it was freezing cold. I was shivering while walking back to my hotel. One guy walking behind me asked if I was ok. Guess I must be shivering very hard -.-''
He asked if I am Chinese and when I said yes, he asked why am I so little, swt. He said he's a big Jacky Chan's fan and want to be like him one day. We walked together and talked till I reached my hotel. And when I said goodbye to him, he gave me a high five and suddenly exclaimed "Your hand, it's so little!" zzz...
Quickly took a hot shower when I got into my room. Dozed off after that. Its been a long but worthwhile day xD
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