Kaiserslautern

Getting to Kaiserslautern

While the biggest military airport in Europe is Ramstein, just outside Kaiserslautern, the city doesn't have any commercial airports of its own. Frankfurt Airport (FRA IATA) is the easiest way to get in by plane, one of the busiest airports in Europe, with numerous destinations all over the world.

Worth seeing

1. 01
   Frankenstein Castle
2. 02
   Gartenschau

   Varying indoor and outdoor flower shows, as well as other events take place here.

3. 03
   Japanese Garden

   One of the largest Japanese gardens in Europe.

4. 04
   Imperial Palace and the Casimir Castle Ruins

   Built in 1987, it features Emperor Frederic Barbarossa and King Rudolf von Habsburg.

5. 05
   Zoo

   Hosts around 115 animal species and 415 wild and domestic animals on its area of 17 acres.

Things to do

FC Kaiserslautern. FC Kaiserslautern is Kaiserslautern's professional football/soccer team playing in second Bundesliga. FCK plays its home fixtures in the Fritz Walter Stadion, with a capacity of 49,780. Palatinate Forest. 5 minutes away from the city centre, and there are many nice walks available. A classic combination is walking to the Humberg Turm and then visiting the Bremerhof pub, also in the forest.

Where to eat

Glockencafe, Glockenstr. 43,. Cafe/restaurant that usually opens at 19:00. If you want to eat budget, go for the baked breads. Otherwise, quality food, beer and nice atmosphere. No loud music and a garden make it a good place to hangout. Uwe's Tomate, Schillerplatz 4,. Schillerplatz 4. Upper class restaurant in the city center. Quality food and service. Good choice for small celebrations.

Getting around Kaiserslautern the local way