Wiesbaden is the capital of the federal state of Hesse and ranks among the ten wealthiest cities in Germany. It is one oft he oldest spa towns in Europe with fourteen springs still flowing today. It’s also internationally famous for its classic architectural buildings and soft climate, also called the “Nice of the North“. Throughout the year the city hosts a series of Festivals (like the Rheingau Wine Festival), that attracts visitors from all over the world. One of Wiesbaden’s most famous buildings – the Kurhaus – houses the city’s convention center, a dining restaurant and the Casino Wiesbaden. Unverified stories say, that the Kurhaus was Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s inspiration for his novel “The Gambler“, after he had squandered his travelling fund in the casino.