Kiel (Kiel), located on the shore of the eponymous bay, is the capital of the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein. The city is considered the birthplace of the "Kiel Week" - one of the most important events in the world of sailing.

Kiel was badly damaged during the bombing in the Second World War, when almost all the historical monuments of the city were destroyed. Most buildings, including the Kiel Castle, were rebuilt after the war.

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How to get to Kiel

Kiel has its own airport, which accepts only charter flights from the countries of Scandinavia. The nearest major airports are in Hamburg (about 100 km from Kiel, about 1 hour drive) and in Lübeck (80 km from Kiel, about 20 minutes drive).

By train you can arrive from Hamburg, Lübeck, Flensburg and Husum.

By bus from Estonian Tallinn (the route follows through Poland and the Baltic countries). Also buses run from Berlin (the fare is 41 EUR one way, travel time 6 hours, prices are as of April 2011).

On a ferry from Norway's Oslo (the journey time is 19 h 30 min, the message is organized by Color Lines company, Swedish Gothenburg (journey time 13 h 30 min, the message is organized by Stena Lines and Lithuanian Klaipeda (travel time 21 hours, the message is organized by DFDS Lisco) Cargo ferries come twice a week from St. Petersburg and once a week from Kaliningrad.

Climate

March 1, Sunday Partly cloudy, light rain +7 ° C in the afternoon +4 ° C at night ° С water	2 March, Monday Cloudy, rain +5 ° С in the afternoon +3 ° C at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Partly cloudy, thunderstorms +5 ° С in the afternoon +1 ° C at night ° С water
Kiel weather forecast for 10 days

The climate is moderate. The warmest months are July and August with a temperature of 16-18 degrees, the coldest months are December and January, when the thermometer's column drops to zero degrees or below.

Transport

Public transport in Kiel is represented by buses and ferries.

Shopping

Most of the stores are concentrated on Holstenstraße Street, which is on the list of the longest shopping miles in Germany. In the city there are large shopping centers Sophienhof and Citti-Park. Many cafes can be found in the Old Town, as well as on Holstenstraße near the church of Nikolaikirche. Shopping tour can be arranged by walking along the street Holtenauer Straße.

Kitchen

The main ingredients of the cuisine of the Schleswig-Holstein region are pears (Birnen), beans (Bohnen), bacon (Speck) and kale (Kale), and traditional dishes are Mehlbüdel - large dumplings served with bacon and sweet sauce; Schnüsch - ragout from ham, potatoes and vegetables; black pudding with Schwarzsauer vinegar; Buttermilk soup with dumplings and Kieler Sprotten - smoked Baltic sprat.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Kiel

The oldest building of the city is the church of St. Nicholas (Nikolaikirche) of the 13th century. In the Labe municipality, you can see the submarine U-995 type VII-C, which was used by the German Navy during the Second World War, and the memorial.

The Kiel Canal is considered to be the busiest in the world, and its length is 99 km. Along the promenade, it is pleasant to take a stroll or bike ride to Brunsbüttel, located at the mouth of the Elbe on the North Sea coast, and for the night stop at Rendsburg. Kiel is also considered the birthplace of the German Baltic Fleet, and therefore it is often possible to see all types of German warships and submarines.

In the spring and summer in the city you can have a wonderful rest on one of the many beaches - Kiel-Strand, Labe and others. For lovers of art and history there is also entertainment to taste - there are numerous museums of Kiel: zoological, geological, historical, industrial, military, as well as the Museum of Applied Arts. The city museum (Stadtmuseum) is obligatory for visiting.

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