
Country: Germany Kassel’s contemporary art exhibitions have earned it international recognition through documenta, one of the city’s defining cultural traditions. Formerly the capital of Hesse-Kassel, it now draws attention to its palaces and parks, including Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With around 201,000 residents, the city stretches along the Fulda River in central Germany and has a multicultural population alongside the University of Kassel.
