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Solitude Palace, © SMG Bernhard Stegmann

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Solitude Palace

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The Solitude Palce in the forests to the west of Stuttgart also is the work of the constructional minded Duke Carl Eugen. The castle itself served for the purpose of representation, for the accommodation of living, social, dining and servants' rooms, on its back side a series of so-called cavalier's buildings were constructed.

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Porsche Mu­seum Stut­tgart

Stuttgart

The Porsche Museum has been presenting automotive history and “Fascination Porsche” in an incomparable style ever since 2009. The impressive building is located in the heart of the company’s home city of Zuffenhausen and was designed by the Delugan Meissl architectural firm of Vienna.

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Weis­sen­hof Es­tate with Weis­sen­hof Mu­seum

Stuttgart

The semi-detached homes designed by Le Corbusier, one of the most influential architects of the Twentieth Century, shows the aesthetic, social and technical upheavals of the Moderne.

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Sepulchral chapel on Württemberg hill, © Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH, wpsteinheisser

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Sepulchral chapel Württem­berg

Stuttgart

Former ancestral seat of the Wuerttemberg noble family

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SWR Tele­vi­sion Tower

Stuttgart

After a construction time of 20 months, operation of the Stuttgart television tower was started on 5 February 1956. With its impressive height of 217 m, it is the original model for the television towers from around the world.

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Stuttgart rack railroad, © SMG, Achim Mende

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Cog­wheel Train Stut­tgart (Za­cke)

Stuttgart

The straightest route is known to be the shortest. In Stuttgart, that means overcoming extreme gradients.

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Mer­cedes-Benz Mu­seum Stut­tgart

Stuttgart

Take a journey through more than 130 years of fascinating automotive history – and on into the future. Enter the only place in the world capable of documenting the unbroken history of the automobile from its very beginning.

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In­foTurmS­tut­tgart – Stut­tgart-Ulm rail­way pro­jekt

Stuttgart

Find out all about the Stuttgart-Ulm railway development project at the comprehensive exhibition in the Tower Forum at Stuttgart's main railway station. Demonstration models, fascinating background information and a host of interesting details await you. In addition, you can look forward to the wonderful panoramic view over Stuttgart from the Tower Forum's observation deck.

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Mar­ket Hall Stut­tgart

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The Market Hall Stuttgart is a specialties and gourmet temple with tempting offers for living and garden culture and further attractive shops. Fruit and vegetables from around the world are offered in an appetizing manner.

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Neues Schloss (New Castle)

Stuttgart

With the New Castle, Duke Carl Eugen von Wuerttemberg (1744 - 1793) had the last large Baroque residence castle facilities in Germany built. He demanded from the city and the Wuerttemberg representatives of the orders that they build a "proper residence which is convenable to his royal dignity and the amplitude of his royal household" because he wanted to make Stuttgart to a second Versailles.

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Old Castle (Altes Schloss)

Stuttgart

The Old Castle goes back to a water fortress built in the 10th century for the protection of the stud garden (which gave Stuttgart its name). Today the Wuerttemberg State Museum and the childrens museum "Junges Schloss" are located in the Old Castle.

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Schlossplatz Stut­tgart (Palace Square)

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Stuttgart's Palace Square is the vibrant heart of the city, but at the same time it's a place to linger, within easy walking distance of many of the city's attractions.

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In Rosenstein Park, © SMG, Christoph Düpper

The green U

Stuttgart

Eight kilometres of green spaces to relax and experience: The Green U in Stuttgart combines the palace gardens, Rosenstein Park, Leibfried's Garden, Wartberg and the Killesberg hilltop park to create a magnificent landscape for adventure and recreation.

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The Staats­galer­ie Stut­tgart (State Gal­lery)

Stuttgart

The Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, built in the years 1838 - 1843 under King Wilhelm I of Wuerttemberg, has been one of the most visited German museums, especially since the opening of the world famous expansion from the British star architect James Stirling in the year 1984.

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The Staat­sop­er Stut­tgart (state op­era)

Stuttgart

The Staatsoper Stuttgart is one of Europe's foremost opera houses and at the same time a branch of Europe's largest tripartite theatre. The Staatsoper repeatedly provides important impulses for today's music theatre scene and enjoys a reputation as one of the world's leading opera houses.

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Württem­berg State Mu­seum

Stuttgart

The Württemberg State Museum offers its visitors a stimulating presentation of the history of our state from the Stone Age to the present time.

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The Kun­st­mu­seum Stut­tgart (mod­ern art mu­seum)

Stuttgart

The spectacular glass cubicle - build by the Berlin architecture office Hascher and Jehle - is inspiring with its sleek elegance. During the day glass galleries invite you to enjoy a magnificent view of the city and the surrounding slopes, at night the cube floats as a fascinating light sculpture above the Small Schlossplatz.

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Wilhelma giraffe enclosure, © Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH, Martina Denker

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Wil­helma

Stuttgart

A unique combination of zoo and botany awaits you in Germany's only zoological and botanical garden.

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Beuren Open-Air Mu­seum

Beuren

The snail garden, the carpenter's shop and the photo laboratory – at Beuren Open-Air Museum everything looks exactly as it did in the olden days.

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Castle Ess­lin­gen

Esslingen am Neckar

In spite of its name, the "Burg" was never the seat of a noble family. It was the citizens who, when constructing their town fortification, built part of the wall up the hillside – and therefore prevented a possible enemy from taking advantage of the favourable attacking position.

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Stuttgart Citytour

Hop-on / Hop-off Open-Top Bus Tour

You can get on and off the bus at any of the stops, just as you please. Each hop on/hop off-ticket is valid for 24 hours, so you have plenty of time to explore the city.

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