Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany and is the sixth largest city in Germany with a population of more than 600,000 located by the Neckar River. Its urban area has a population of around 1.8 million making it Germany's seventh largest.
For economic and social innovation, the city was ranked 11th globally, second in Germany after Hamburg and 7th in Europe. The city is ranked 30th globally in livability rankings, and 7th in Germany.
The city's tourism slogan is "Stuttgart offers more".
We recommend you stay in the city for at list 2 nights.
Main sights recommended are:
- Schlossplatz, the largest square in Stuttgart center and home to the New Castle.
- The Schillerplatz, named in honor of the German poet and philosopher Friedrich Schiller. See the Alte Kanzlei building and Mercury Pillar.
- The Old Castle, located in the old city center.
- The Market Hall, one of the most attractive places in the city.
- The Ludwigsburg Palace one of the country's largest Baroque palaces and garden about 12 km north of Stuttgart.
Approximately 50 kilometers south of Stuttgart visit Hohenzollern Castle, near the town of Hechingen.
About 130 km drive northwest of Stuttgart visit the romantic city of Heidelberg.
About 210 km southwest, visit Freiburg, known as the "Jewel of the Black Forest".
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