The Gänseliesel is a tribute to the goose girls who were part of the townscape at that time. Many of these girls were called Elisabeth, therefore the cose form "Liesel" became your job title. For a long time it has been a firm tradition that the freshly graduated male and female doctors of the Georg-August-University pay a visit to the Gänseliesel. After the oral examination, equipped with a doctoral hat, they are driven to the market in a decorated handcart. Here they have to climb the fountain and give the Gänseliesel a kiss. In return, she receives a bouquet of flowers as a thank you. This custom makes the Gänseliesel the most kissed girl in town - although she never kisses back.

The store here sometimes looks like a movie studio, but is actually a world-class Hair salon that likes to invite you to a fun livestream on Twitch and talk about God and the world over a fresh cut nonsense. @laufstegderfrisoerclub

Some people who visit the Little Reins Fountain above Herzberger Landstraße do not come empty-handed. Often there are flowers and other small gifts in the grotto - these are brought to the beautiful mermaid in connection with special wishes. In her arms the water woman carries a baby, which she seems to present to the visitor. A little girl, perhaps? According to legend, this is exactly what the mermaid can do: influence the sex of a desired child.

This special monument is known to some as the "elephant toilet". It was inaugurated in 1903 and has undergone some changes over time. Originally, the monument consisted of six pillars arranged in a semicircle around the tower. These pillars are no longer part of the monument today. But you can not only learn some history here: the square is now often used as a barbecue area, a truly authentic experience that everyone should try! When do you ever have the opportunity to visit a historical site and create a barbecue adventure in the process? So enjoy your barbecue at the elephant toilet and revel in the history of this unique place!

Owner Judith welcomes you to the wanderfish Café with a warm atmosphere that invites you to linger. Enjoy fine sweet and savory specialties while relaxing in one of the city's coziest cafes. Here you will find the perfect place for a break with a cup of excellent coffee.

From cool graffiti on construction fences to a diverse program of concerts, fairs, and exhibitions, enjoy a vibrant mix of art and entertainment surrounded by the youthful, alternative vibe of a college town.

First a kissing ban. Then a legendary "kissing trial". And now an attraction for visitors from all over the world. The Gänseliesel looks back on a stormy history. The kissers are mostly freshly graduated doctoral students. They have been climbing the fountain and kissing the bronze figure for decades. By the way, the whole spectacle has only been officially permitted since 2001.

Wander through streets of fully renovated half-timbered houses from the 15th to 18th centuries and marvel at the oldest residential building (house no. 6) in Göttingen, dating back to 1495. In the Paulinerkirche, once a monastery church and now a treasure trove of knowledge, let yourself be transported back in time by metre-high shelves full of leather-bound books and the creaking of the parquet floor under your steps.

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Great food. Good drinks. Fun atmosphere.