created: 08.06.2006
last modified: 08.06.2006
Kaiserslautern is a city with a lot of "international football experience". Their Bundesliga club 1.FC Kaiserslautern has been a constant challenge for foreign teams in the international team cups in the past. Their old stadium was a place that teams from abroad literally feared, since it was the home of the "Red Devils" from the "Betzenberg"They really like football in the old city in the Palatine Forest. And that is probably one of the main reasons why Kaiserslautern has become a host city for the FIFA World Cup 2006™. The tradition of football, ranging from the legendary Walter-brothers in the 1950s (Fritz and Otmar Walter were two of the players who won the first World Cup for Germany in 1954) to the international successful periods of the 1.FC Kaiserslautern in the more recent years.
The stadium
Like almost all host cities Kaiserslautern has also chosen not to use the traditional "football temple" but to reconstruct their stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2006™. The "Fritz Walter Stadium", named after the famous team captain of the legendary world cup winning team of 1954, was completed in late 2005 and now offers almost 44,000 brand new seats for enthusiastic football fans.
Find more information on the "Fritz Walter Stadium" on this website:
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/d/s/kaiserslautern.html
Hotel Booking and Diabetes Tips
Kaiserslautern has many hotels in all price ranges. If you haven't booked your hotel yet, it's high time. The easiest way to do so is by using this link provided by the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ Accommodation Services (WCAS):
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/d/accommodation/index.html
More booking information and information on the Kaiserslautern Fan Camp can be found here:
www.kaiserslautern.de/wm2006/index.html?lang=en
When booking your hotel you should inquire whether the hotel has its own doctor and if that is not the case, the reception desk should be able to tell you where the nearest doctor and pharmacy are.
A list of diabetologists located in Kaiserslautern can be found here:
Useful signs and terms related to diabetes are listed on this site:
What else can I do with my time?
Mass tourism is not at home in Kaiserslautern. Yet, it has an excellent infrastructure and many things to see or do. It is a city with a very rich history which is shown in its architecture. The city has a very green environment, perfect for long walks or bicycle trips in the forests around it or the Japanese garden. The idyllic old town speaks for itself. Find out more at:
www.kaiserslautern.de/tourismus/stadtportrait/index.html?lang=en
