Place's to visit in Stuttgart

Dating back to the 18th century, this church has beautiful renaissance architecture and is the burial place of King Charles I and his beloved wife Olga. It currently houses the state museum of Wurttemberg which is worth a visit.

This is a telecommunication tower made of concrete. It is popular landmark since it is supposedly the world’s first of its kind TV tower.

Here tourists can take a look at this Romanian style of observation tower. This tower is made out of brick giving a breathtaking view of the city.

This housing estate is an epitome of modern architecture and displays different kinds of housing designs which make for an interesting and unique visit.

Ballet recitals, stage operas, concert, symphony orchestras and theatre performances are bound to speak volumes of the culture of this German city. Stuttgart national theatre is also a theatre from ancient times. Then there is a dazzling array of festivals like the lantern festival (fireworks are displayed), the spring festival (annually held in the month of April), summer festival (occurs in August) and an agricultural fair (which is popularly known as Volksfest). They also hold wine tasting festivals at vineyards and even put up vintage wines for sell at the wine village. The festivals are decorated with beer tents.

Pentecostal Gospel Forum is the religious sacrosanct for the Christians residing in Stuttgart.

International Baptist church of Stuttgart is also another church worth a visit here.

A collegiate church named Stiftskirche has two styles of architecture gothic and modern and hence deserves a special mention.

Alte Kanzlei is an old chancellery which makes for a worthy visit.

This royal palace is an ancient heritage site and today contains within its grounds three museums. It is famous for having had great architects constructing the palace in three kinds of designs (rococo, baroque and empire).

Originally once a royal palace it was converted into a zoo as well as a botanical garden to double as a major tourist attraction. The zoo keeps animals (home to all kinds of apes with their families as well are a strange specialty), birds, fishes and even insects (different kinds of rare species). The garden boasts of a wild variety of plants and flowers.

This park is lined with very old oak trees. There are a two more parks near the castle Hohenheim and another near the Bosper locality of Stuttgart.

Here is a park renowned for having held gardening shows and is referred to as Green U by the locals. Its actual name is Rosenstein Park since it is located near the Rosenstein museum.

This museum gathers hordes of tourists for a view of the traditional to the contemporary Mercedes Benz. The building is also innovative. There is also an engine factory close by.

One of its kind and a major attraction for car lovers is this museum of automobiles with exhibits of different Porsche models. People flock here to see the famous automobile models since it is a one of a kind place to visit.

This museum ranks high as a major tourist attraction and is artistically placed on a big cube of glass.

This museum hosts exhibits in palaeontology which is a place of visit for people with an interest in dinosaurs. Here you will also find various geology exhibits.

Leisure and entertainment centre where they can indulge in the indoor sports and tai chi classes. Sensapolis is an adventure centre which includes a fairytale castle, a huge spaceship, even a pirate ship.

This castle has a rose garden, hence, the name. It offers a view of the valley of river Neckar. Both the castle Solitude and castle Rosenstein are built in classical style architecture and is absolutely a treat to watch.

This castle is named solitude as it was built to be a place for meditation and inner peace. Built on a high plain with a bird’s eye view of the city, this castle has serenity about it. It is a rococo palace.

Hohenheim is a brilliant view to observe and currently there is a university of Hohenheim there. The gardens surrounding the castle are a sight not to be missed as it contains an array of exotic plants.

This museum stands as a witness to the life of Theodor Heuss, a former president of Germany.

In German language castle is known as ‘schloss’. The castles in Stuttgart cast a stunning aura on tourists.

Known to be built in baroque style this castle stands in annex to the old castle. This castle is said to be a treat to view at night when the lights and fountains make it an enchantment to watch.