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Why travel to Stuttgart : Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Stuttgart
- Stuttgart is frequently cited as one of the world's least stressful cities, and a stroll through its parks and along its expansive shopping promenade explains why.
- Stuttgart holidays offer the unusual combination of a vibrant cultural scene and a world-renowned auto-manufacturing industry, and this verdant city - Germany's sixth-largest - is a blend of small-town charm and high-end horsepower.
- Wandering around Stuttgart reveals abundant shopping and sightseeing opportunities, from the long pedestrian Konigstrasse to the New and Old Palaces.
- Stuttgart has a small city centre surrounded by sprawling residential areas, but its many museums are anything but small-town.
- The Mercedes-Benz Museum, built-in 2006, is a modern marvel that enshrines the company in German culture.
- The Porsche Museum also dazzles travellers, both petrolheads and non-petrolheads.
- Aside from museums and cultural institutions, Stuttgart has plenty of green space to explore, with its U-shaped park ideal for wandering through nature without leaving the city.
- Discover sprawling beer gardens, and in between sips order some'spatzle' or'maultaschen' - popular variations on noodles and dumplings.
- Stuttgart holiday offer many discoveries, including the mighty pretzel, a national staple that is uniquely shaped and prepared here.
- Capital: Stuttgart
- International Airport: Stuttgart international airport (STR)(
- Population: 634,000
- Currency: the Euro
- Time: UTC+1
- Driving side: Right
- Main Electricity: 230 V
- Official Language: German
- Religion: Roman Catholic
02
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Stuttgart: Highlights for Your Trip
- Stuttgart is the capital of Baden-Württemberg and is located in the vine-covered Neckar Valley.
- Until the 19th century, the city served as the home of the Counts and then the Kings of Württemberg, who left behind royal mansions that are used today as offices and museums.
- Stuttgart was also the birthplace of car-making royalty, as Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler invented the first car and motorcycle, respectively.
- Both Mercedes-Benz and Porsche have their headquarters in Stuttgart, and the stylish new museums for both brands are not to be missed.
- These are only a few examples of Stuttgart's striking architecture, including a modern new library, a Le Corbusier home, and an Art Nouveau market hall.
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SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Stuttgart: Seasonal Guide for Travellers
- Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany, has a slightly continental climate, with cold (but not freezing) winters and mild to pleasantly warm summers.
- The city is situated in one of Germany's warmest regions, at least during the summer months, but this is offset by the city's altitude, which is 250 metres (820 feet) above sea level, and its proximity to the Black Forest.
- The airport is about 400 metres (1,300 feet) from Filderstadt.
- The average temperature ranges from 1.2 degrees Celsius (34.1 degrees Fahrenheit) in January to 19.2 degrees Celsius (66.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in July.
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WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
Why Stuttgart Is Worth a Visit: Here Are the Best Places You Must See
The Mercedes-Benz Museum
- Stuttgart's long love affair with the automobile dates back to 1887 when Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach established themselves here.
- The Mercedes-Benz Museum commemorates over 130 years of automotive history with over 1500 exhibits spread across nine floors that place the invention and development of the automobile in the context of each era's technology, daily life, and society.
- One hundred sixty vehicles, including some of the first-ever produced, legendary auto racers and future prototype cars, are the centrepiece of the exhibits.
- Among the vehicles is the world's first motorcycle, a Daimler from 1885, which bears almost no resemblance to modern motorcycles except for two large wheels (it also has two smaller ones that resemble children's training wheels!)
- The Porsche Museum (see below) and this museum are the two best ones in Stuttgart for automobile fans; however, you don't have to be one to appreciate them.
Schlossplatz
- The expansive Schlossplatz serves as the city's focal point.
- This vast open space is well-used, surrounded by buildings from Stuttgart's past as a ducal and royal capital.
- Its green lawns and benches are popular spots to soak up some rays, and its gardens are lovely places to stroll in nice weather.
- The square transforms into a children's Christmas Market in November, with a miniature village, holiday rides, and a skating rink.
- The Jubilee Column, built in its centre in 1841, commemorates King William I's 25-year reign.
- There's also a cast-iron bandstand (1871), a fountain, and a modern sculpture by Calder, Hrdlicka, and Hajek.
- The massive Neues Schloss, or New Palace, dominates one side of the Schlossplatz.
- The state government now uses the palace that was once home to former kings and was built-in late Baroque style and completed in 1807.
- Königstrasse, the city's 1200-meter-long pedestrianised shopping street and one of Germany's longest and best shopping districts, form the opposite side.
- It concludes at the massive Hauptbahnhof, the city's central rail station and a landmark of early German Modernism until recent renovations.
Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
- The colourful exterior of Stuttgart's State Gallery tells you it's not another stuffy museum.
- The opening of the new building, designed by James Stirling and a masterpiece of contemporary architecture, in 1984 marked the museum's transformation into one of Europe's finest art collections - and one of Germany's most visited museums.
- The Staatsgalerie is primarily renowned for its exceptional collection of paintings from the 20th century, despite having a superb representation of Dutch and Italian painters from the 14th to the 19th centuries and German Renaissance art.
- With a focus on the Classical Modern era from 1900 to 1980, the collections feature notable works by Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Max Beckmann and Pablo Picasso, among others.
The Porsche Museum
- Delugan Meissl's dynamic architecture for the Porsche Museum, supported by three columns in the shape of Vs, aims to capture the essence of the company's identity.
- Inside, exhibits and the 80-plus vehicles on display allow you to follow the evolution of Porsche vehicles.
- The "Porsche DNA" that has lived on in every model since the first is highlighted in audio guides in English.
- Even for those with little interest in cars and racing, the interactive 12-meter Porsche Touchwall, where travellers can use touch frames to browse through more than 3,000 illustrations, photographs, posters, and advertisements from the extensive historical archive, is the most well-liked area of the museum.
- You can play sounds from different models' engines, horns, and brakes over the years and mix them into an original music track in the interactive Porsche in the Mix sound installation, which is unmatched worldwide.
- After creating your piece of Porsche music, you can email it to yourself.
Ludwigsburg Palace
- The vast and lavishly decorated Ludwigsburg Palace, located north of Stuttgart in the small city of Ludwigsburg, is one of Germany's largest and most beautiful Baroque palaces.
- The fresco painter Matthäus Günther was hired to decorate the walls of the Duke Carl Eugen of Württemberg's private chambers, and even the dressing rooms were covered with hand-painted wall coverings.
- A highlight is the vast Marble Hall, which features beautiful chandeliers and a ceiling fresco of clouds against blue that resembles an open sky.
- The oldest preserved palace theatre in Europe, a galleried confection built for the duke in 1757, retains its original stage machinery and a collection of rare 18th- and 19th-century stage sets.
- The Theatre Museum displays some inventive mechanisms used to move these and create the illusions of thunder, rain, and wind.
- You can tour the neo-Classical Schloss Favorite, a smaller palace on the property.
- There are numerous things to see in Ludwigsburg, including tours of the apartments and theatre museum, magnificent gardens and the beautiful Baroque Marktplatz.
- The palace grounds host a famous Pumpkin Festival in the autumn and a Baroque Christmas Market in December.
05
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Stuttgart Off the Beaten Track: Discover More Hidden Wonders
Altes Schloss and Landesmuseum
- The massive Altes Schloss, or Old Castle, towers over Schlossplatz on one side.
- There is no evidence of its 10th-century origins; the current structure, with its beautiful courtyard surrounded by multiple arcades, was constructed between 1553 and 1978.
- The Württemberg Landesmuseum currently houses the magnificent Württemberg royal crown and crown jewels, in addition to rare examples of mediaeval artwork, music, timepieces, and clocks.
- The archaeological collections are exciting, with rare artefacts tracing prehistoric inhabitants of Swabian mountain caves, including the world's oldest human artworks.
- Later Celtic, Roman, and mediaeval pieces included weapons and jewellery discovered in graves.
- A superb costume and textile collection focus on 18th-century European decorative fabrics and textiles from the Art Nouveau period, and the modern glass collection is among the best in Europe.
- The 16th-century palace church in the south wing contains the tombs of famous former presidents and royalty.
Fernsehturm Stuttgart
- The world's first television tower is intriguing enough.
- Still, the 217-meter-tall Fernsehturm Stuttgart has the added attraction of an observation deck and restaurant, with sweeping views across the city and Neckar Valley into the Swabian countryside far as the Black Forest and the Odenwald.
- The tower debuted in 1956 and quickly became a model for structures as far away as Johannesburg and Wuhan, China.
- Fritz Leonhardt, a Stuttgart engineer, proposed the novel concrete building, thinking it might double as a transmission tower and tourist attraction.
- Take the U-7, U-8, and U-15 subway lines or the #70 bus to the Ruhbank stop to get here.
- The Birkenkopf, a 511-meter-tall hill built entirely from the rubble of destroyed buildings after World War II, is another interesting tourist attraction on the city's outskirts with far-reaching views.
- It's a sad feeling to be standing on the ruins of a war-torn city while looking down on the new one that emerged from its ashes, as stunning as the vistas are.
Esslingen
- Even though Esslingen is only 17 km (11 miles) east of Stuttgart, it seems a very long distance away.
- At the point where old trade routes crossed the Neckar River, two bridges were constructed early in the mediaeval period to strengthen its position.
- These bridges' ramparts and towers can be explored for beautiful views of the old town and Neckar below.
- As you stroll through Old Town's streets adorned with half-timbered buildings, you'll feel that time has stood still.
- These date from the 13th through the 16th century, and more than 200 have survived.
- Highlights include the beautiful red Town Hall with its glockenspiel, a clock with moving figures, and the cathedral of St. Dionys with its peculiar bridge between its tall towers.
The Grabkapelle on Württemberg Hill
- The Grabkapelle, Queen Katharina's burial chapel, is perched high on the Württemberg, overlooking Stuttgart and the Neckar valley.
- It was built by King Wilhelm I as a memorial to his beloved wife after her untimely death in 1819.
- This beautiful structure, built between 1820 and 1824, consists of a domed rotunda in Neoclassical style inspired by the Pantheon in Rome (it is also where Wilhelm is buried).
- It is regarded as the most romantic location in Stuttgart, partly because of its lovely setting but primarily because of Wilhelm's inscription above the chapel's entrance, "Love never dies," in memory of his late queen.
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CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Stuttgart Culture and Traditions: A Blend of Past and Present
- Its diverse and extensive cultural programme distinguishes Stuttgart.
- The goal of the State Capital is for all citizens to be able to participate in cultural life.
- As a result, artistic work aims to get the general public involved in culture.
- The Staatstheater Stuttgart is Europe's largest three-division theatre, featuring opera, ballet, and drama.
- With approximately 1000 performances per year, the Staatstheater attracts about 500.000 spectators.
- The diverse theatre landscape provides a programme that includes everything from drama and puppet theatre to performance, live radio plays, and cabaret.
- Stuttgart can be proud of its internationally renowned ballet company and dance ensembles.
- Stuttgart is also notable for having the highest concentration of museums among German metropolitan areas, with over 40 institutions of various orientations.
- Technology and natural science are represented, as are art and history, ethnology, and local museums.
- Many of these museums are also well-known for their design.
- The Carl Zeiss Planetarium in Stuttgart, for example, is housed in a futuristic building in the Stadtgarten.
- The Kunstmuseum Stuttgart stands out from a distance with its glass cube.
- And the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, with its mix of classic and postmodernism, makes a strong impression.
07
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Stuttgart: Your Guide to Food, Fun, and Fashion Trends
Käsespätzle
#Food
- Käsespätzle is a simple pasta dish made of spätzle pasta and a creamy cheese mixture.
- Käse, which also refers to the melted cheese mixture, is a term for cheeses like Edam, Gouda, Fontina, Gruyère, Appenzeller, or Emmental that are typically combined with other cheeses.
- The noodle mixture is often squeezed through a specially shaped scoop or strainer directly into boiling salted water before being mixed with the melted cheese.
- The dish, also known as käsknöpfle, is typically served with extra grated cheese and caramelised onions on top, as well as applesauce, potato salad, and fresh green salads.
- Traditional versions of this dish can be found in Southern Germany, Swabia, Austria, and Liechtenstein, as well as Switzerland, Hungary, Alsace, Moselle, and South Tyrol.
Schwarzwälder Schinken
#Food
- The most popular smoked ham in Europe is Black Forest ham.
- Made from the pig's hind leg, it is cold smoked with Black Forest fir wood and seasoned following the manufacturers' historic recipes.
- Salt, garlic, coriander, pepper, and juniper berries are the spices used.
- As a result, the ham has a dark layer of meat on the outside but a vibrant red interior with a typical smoky aroma.
- Black Forest ham is boneless, has a nutty and spicy flavour, and is always about 20% fat.
- This ham is widely available in restaurants and can be eaten raw or as an ingredient in cooked dishes.
Kirschwasser
#Food
- Black Forest ham is Europe's best-selling smoked ham.
- It's made from a pig's hind leg, spiced according to the producers' traditional recipes, and cold smoked with Black Forest fir wood.
- Salt, garlic, coriander, pepper, and juniper berries are used.
- As a result, the ham has a dark layer of meat on the outside but a vibrant red colour on the inside with a characteristic smoky aroma.
- Black Forest ham is boneless and has a nutty and spicy flavour.
- This ham is widely available in restaurants and can be eaten raw or cooked.
Schwäbische Maultaschen
#Food
- Schwäbische Maultaschen, which originated in Swabia in eastern Baden-Württemberg, are traditional, savoury pasta dumplings filled with ground meat, onions, spinach, and bread.
- Three ways to prepare this warming dish—sliced and fried with eggs, simmered in broth, or topped with onions and butter—make it ideal for the chilly winter months.
- Cistercian monks from the Maulbronn Monastery invented the dish in the 1600s.
- Because meat was forbidden during Lent, the monks chopped it and mixed it with spinach and herbs to disguise it, while the pasta was used as another layer of disguise.
- Today, the dish is so popular that Freiberg is Neckar hosts an annual Maultaschen Festival every autumn.
Hirtenkäse
#Food
- Hirtenkäse is a cow's milk cheese made in the Allgäu region of Germany.
- This rugged mountain cheese smells like orange peel and butterscotch, and its waxy texture and the milky, caramel-like flavour taste like a cross between aged Gouda and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Traditionally, herders from the region bring cows from the Alps to the valley each fall, hence the name hirtenkäse (herder's cheese).
- It goes well with a nutty, slightly sweet wine, apples, figs, or wholegrain bread.
Linsen mit Spätzle
#Food
- Linsen mit Spätzle is a traditional Swabian dish that combines a thick and creamy stew of brown lentils (linsen) with soft egg noodles (spätzle).
- Lentils are braised with bacon and vegetables before being simmered in meat or vegetable broth, usually thickened with roux, until soft and fully cooked.
- Typically, tomato paste is added to the broth, seasoned with vinegar, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Warm and filling, the lentil stew is served over boiled spätzle noodles and accompanied by saitenwurst sausages (German string sausages) and a cold beer.
- This hearty combination is popular in regional restaurants and university cafeterias, but it is also a popular home-cooked dish in many Swabian households.
Gaisburger Marsch
#Food
- Gaisburger Marsch, a German speciality from Swabia, is a beef stew cooked with a rich meat broth and vegetables.
- When the beef is done, it is usually cut into bite-sized pieces and served with potatoes, carrots, and spätzle, drizzled with broth.
- Warm and savoury, the dish is frequently garnished with roasted onions, parsley, and chives.
- The March of Gaisburg, the English translation of the name of this traditional dish, has some antecedents.
- Some say the stew was a favourite of officer candidates, who would march to one of Gaisburg's restaurants for a bowl of it.
- At the same time, other sources credit the stew's creation to the wives of particular imprisoned Galesburg residents.
- Regardless of who invented it, this hearty Swabian stew is a famous traditional speciality many people enjoy.
Solaris
#Food
- Solaris is a white grape variety developed by crossing Merzling with Zarya Severa and Muscat Ottonel.
- The Freiburg Wine Institute in Germany first released the grape in 1975.
- Solaris grows well in cool climates and is grown in Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands, England, Switzerland, parts of Belgium, Sweden, and Germany.
- The wines made from the Solaris grape are typically dry, though some regions can also be used to make dessert wines.
- Solaris dry wines are light, fruity, and fragrant.
- Aromas of pears, peaches, citrus, exotic fruit, and honey nuances are typical.
Milaneo shopping centre
#Fashion
- The Milaneo shopping centre in Stuttgart has received numerous awards for its outstanding, futuristic design.
- It is situated in a picturesque and prestigious neighbourhood, between the central railway station, the mediaeval city centre, and the magnificent City Park.
- Aside from obvious commercial uses, the facility has over 400 suites, hotel rooms, and offices.
- It has a total area of more than 43,000 m2.
- The Milaneo interiors have been outfitted with extensive lighting.
- The luminaires we used were designed for this project, producing extraordinary light paths with intersecting, eye-catching loops.
- Light points recessed into the suspended ceilings supplement the linear systems.
Wilhelma Zoological-Botanical Gardens
#Fun
- One of the best things to do in Stuttgart for nature enthusiasts is a trip to the Wilhelma Zoo & Botanical Gardens.
- This location provides an incredible sense of relaxation.
- The site is breathtaking, from the expansive scenic gardens to the elaborate greenhouses and quaint 19th-century architecture.
- The variety of species and the number of animals here only add to the zoo's beauty.
- You'll see amazing animals like the African elephant, tropical birds, acrobatic gibbons, horses, giraffes, and zebras, among others.
- The zoo, second only to the Berlin Zoological Garden in Germany, is home to over 11,500 animals and 1,200 species.
- It also has approximately 6000 plants from various climates.
- So, whether your list of things to do in Stuttgart is long or short, a few hours in this lovely city seem unavoidable.
Schweinemuseum
#Fun
- The Pig Museum in Stuttgart is a one-of-a-kind and fascinating museum dedicated to depicting pigs in art.
- The museum houses over 50,000 works of art, including sculptures, paintings, and other art forms.
- The largest pig museum in Europe is divided into 29 themed rooms, showcasing a different aspects of pig culture.
- Anyone who enjoys art, pigs, or both must visit the museum.
- The exhibits are amusing and creative, and the artwork collection is extensive and diverse.
- The Pig Museum in Stuttgart is a one-of-a-kind tourist attraction and one of the most unusual things to do.
Climb to Eugensplatz
#Fun
- The ascent of Eugenstaffel is not easy, but the views from the top are well worth it.
- The steps start next to the National Gallery of Modern Art and continue through the beautiful park, with panoramic views of Eugensplatz.
- Take bus #42 to Alexanderstrasse to save time and effort.
- Below is an extensive path that winds through a green hillside and into the heart of the park's curved fountain.
- With its laid-back cafés, beer gardens, and numerous prime locations to take in the scenery, the park is a terrific place to unwind and unwind.
- The park is a popular summer destination due to its cool breezes, panoramic views of the city, and the ice cream shop Pinguin located just outside the building.
Strotmanns Magic Lounge, Stuttgart
#Fun
- The Strotmanns Magic Lounge should be on everyone's list of things to do in Stuttgart.
- With 4.7 stars out of 5, this is one of the best places to visit at night in Stuttgart.
- They have incredible shows and performances all week, and you only need to book a night with them.
- The magical shows are unique, and you'll wonder what happened.
- Nothing beats a good laugh to end the day.
- So, if you're looking for fun things to do in Stuttgart, adding the Strotmanns Magic Lounge to your itinerary is a great idea.
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NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Explore Stuttgart Natural Beauty and Safari Adventures
- Killesberg Park is located in the district of Killesberg, one of the most exclusive urban neighbourhoods in the city.
- A sizable plot of land with several gardens, artificial lagoons, an animal kennel, play areas for kids, a short, interior journey in a kiddie train, coffee shops, a small themed fair, and its major draw, the tower from which travellers can see the entire city.
- This is also an extraordinary park that offers its travellers one of the city's most impressive views.
- An excellent location in the city to spend a summer afternoon. It is also well-known for its year-end celebration because it is a great place to see fireworks.
- The park is relatively tiny but a great place to spend time with the family. It is located on a little hill in the middle of the valley where the entire city is headquartered. The park separates the southern district from the western district.
- Rosenstein Park is the city's lung; it complements the garden of the castle square in the centre.
- It is part of the 3 kilometres of palace gardens, with a wide variety of areas for healthy family recreation.
- This is the city of Stuttgart's zoo, an impressive garden with various animal species from around the world; the place was originally a beautiful palace with architecture inspired by the Arab Mediterranean.
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EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Stuttgart Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- Stroll around, sample delicious food, relax, and dance - this elegant open-air festival takes place every year in early August in the central Palace Square and the Palace Gardens around the lake in front of the State Theatre.
- The white pavilions, countless fairy lights and lanterns, the beautiful backdrop of the New Palace, a wide selection of culinary delights, and a variety of musical performances to suit every taste give this chic summer festival an unrivalled flair.
- Stuttgart Wine Village, the most beautiful and significant festival in Stuttgart's city centre, will be held this year. Over thirty hosts are ready to go, and preparations are well underway. Delicacies from the kitchens and cellars of regional vintners and restaurateurs can be enjoyed in more than 120 original wine village arbours. The emphasis in the kitchen is on regionality and seasonality.
- The Stuttgart Beer Festival, also known as the Cannstatter Volksfest, has grown in popularity and attracts approximately four million travellers worldwide each year.
- The wonderful atmosphere of the fantastic funfair, combined with beautiful festival tents, a colourful flea market, and many spectacular attractions, captivates people.
- Stuttgart transforms into an atmospheric Christmas market town as winter approaches, with fairy lights sparkling everywhere, the scent of cinnamon and vanilla, bratwurst and glühwein in the air, and festive music echoing through the streets.
- The magnificent backdrop of the Stuttgarter Weihnachtsmarkt is the ceremonial illuminated city, which is medievally defined by the Old Castle, the towers of the Collegiate Church, and the elaborate grounds of the New Castle.
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