City of Stuttgart
The City of Stuttgart is situated in one of the economically most powerful and innovate regions in Europe. In geographical, economic and political terms the Stuttgart Region is at the very centre of the federal state of Baden-Württemberg in the south-west of the Federal Republic of Germany. Stuttgart ranks as one of the safest metropolises in Europe.

Stuttgart is home to around 590,000 inhabitants, 22% being foreign residents.
The greater area of Stuttgart has a population of 2,7 million.

Stuttgart has a rich and varied cultural life, with events catering to a wide range of tastes – from the ultra-trendy hip-hop scene to world-class ballet and the award-winning Stuttgart Opera House. And that’s not all: there are also many theatres, art galleries, festivals, fairs and concerts – both indoor and outdoor. There is also plenty for sport enthusiasts – whether as spectators at top international events, or as active participants in one of the many sports clubs. With 5.6 km² of parks and gardens, Stuttgart is one of Europe’s greenest cities. And idyllic countryside is only a short train ride from the heart of the metropolis.

Nature-lovers can take their pick from the nearby rolling hills, woods and lakes. For those who like a change of scenery, the Black Forest, Lake Constance, Alsace, and the Swiss and Austrian Alps are all within easy travelling distance.

Staatstheater Stuttgart

One of the cultural showpieces of Baden-Württemberg’s state capital of Stuttgart is the Staatstheater Stuttgart – Stuttgart State Theatres – Europe’s largest triple-branch theatre. In opera, ballet and theatre this traditional cultural center, always willing to break new ground, sets new standards each season with top-calibre performances which time and again enthral and impress both international audiences and opera and theatre critics.

The history of the Staatsoper Stuttgart goes back into the 17th century. With its director Albrecht Puhlmann and its musical director Manfred Honeck, the opera achieved the top of the world-wide leading opera-houses.

With this they transmit important impulses for the present theatre-scene. Six times now (in 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2006) Stuttgart's State Opera has received the coveted "Opera House of the Year" critics' award for its outstanding overall chievements. The internationally renowned Stuttgart State Opera and the world-famous Stuttgart.

Ballet appear on the stage of the imposing Opera House (seating 1400), which is located in the middle of the extensive Palace Gardens and was once said by the producer Max Reinhardt to be the most beautiful opera house in the world.

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The world's first TV tower

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.
Originally what was then the Sü ddeutsche Rundfunk wanted to set up its antennas for the transmission of television and VHF radio broadcasts at a height of 200 meters on an iron grid pole which was secured by steel wire rope, as it was common at the time.
 
For this monstrous project, the Stuttgart engineer Prof. Fritz Leonhardt, who had become famous as a builder of bridges and a structural engineer, was called in. It was his idea to have an elegant concrete needle grow out of the forests of Degerloch instead of an ugly grated pole and to provide this with a tower construction with a viewing platform which could be used for tourists and gastronomy.

From no other point in Stuttgart is the view of the city, of the vineyard landscape of the Neckar Valley, of the Swabian land up to the Alb, to the Black Forest and to the Odenwald so comprehensive as from the television tower. Many days a year, the panorama also includes the mountain summits of the German, Austrian and Swiss Alps.
For the well-being of the visitors, the television tower has an efficient gastronomy to offer. At the foot of the tower, the Ristorante Primafila and in the summer the large beer garden invite you to come and enjoy yourself.
In the summer of 2005, the television tower was completely renovated, since 1 December 2005 it has been opened again to the public.

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The spectacular "Mercedes-Benz World"

The Mercedes-Benz Museum and the Mercedes-Benz Centre opened its doors in May 2006. Situated right in front of the main Mercedes-Benz production premises in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim and not far away from the Mercedes-Benz Arena, this museum presents and documents the history of the automobile and the myth of the brand Mercedes-Benz.

Here the Mercedes-Benz legend can be experienced – from past times to the future. The outstanding architecture of the Mercedes-Benz Museum is no less unique than the prestigious Mercedes brand automobiles. At a height of nearly 50 metres, the double helix construction is visible from afar and harmonises perfectly with Stuttgart's hilly landscape. This unparalleled architectural gem was designed by the UN Studio van Berkel & Bos in Amsterdam.

 

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The Palace Square – "Schlossplatz"

   

The beautiful and generously structured “Schlossplatz” with its impressive buildings and baroque gardens is at the centre of the city.

A place which is mandatory in every stroll through the city. The “Schlossplatz” is right in the flow of pedestrians, at the heart of Stuttgart’s main shopping mile, the Kö nigstraße. Despite its busy atmosphere, the park invites you to stay and rest. On beautiful days, young and old alike sit in the sun on the numerous benches in the midst of manicures flower beds, green areas and antique fountains.
If your prefer shade, you can find a spot under the chestnuts in the parkways. All around the plaza, lovely case beckon.

No matter where you look, there are magnificent structures like the New Palace (Neues Schloss) or the King’s Building (Königsbau) and modern architectural art, as in the Art Museum or the Königsbau Arcades. The classic meets the modern at the heart of the city of Stuttgart.

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Castles and palaces in the Stuttgart region

The Stuttgart region has an unusually large number of formidable castles, magnificent palaces and grand stately homes.

Many of them are visible from afar, perched on outcrops of rock, mountain peaks or hilltops, others are hidden behind solid walls or in the middle of huge parks. All of them are inextricably linked to the history of Germany or Europe and make it come alive in an extremely vivid way. Today, only very few castles and palaces are used as private homes. Many of them are open to visitors as interesting and outstanding museums, some also serve as congress and conference centres.

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