Frankfurt is home to Germany’s only skyscraper skyline. Darmstadt and Kassel boast UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Goethe was born in this region, as well as the Brothers Grimm. Welcome to Hesse!

UNESCO World Heritage CentreDescending a long hill dominated by a giant statue of Hercules, the monumental water displays of Wilhelmshöhe were begun by Landgrave Carl of Hesse-Kassel in 1689 around an ...

The terrain is ripe for folklore, and as I try and follow the brothers’ footsteps, I can’t help but wonder what I’ll find. Our first stop is the largest city in North Hesse: Kassel.