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Stuttgart is nestled across the beautiful Neckar Valley and
this part of the world provides endless opportunities for
leisure and recreation with attractive events lined up throughout
the year.
Stuttgart is an electrifying metropolitan city and ever since
its inception, it has charmed visitors and locals alike with
its impressive plazas and city squares, exquisitely designed
palaces and edifices belonging to varied architectural schools
and a multiplicity of cultures. Stuttgart attracts millions
of visitors every year through its prestigious exhibitions,
internationally acclaimed opera & ballets and a bewildering
array of musicals.
Long back the Romans cherished the tranquil and strategic
location of the Neckar valley and without any hesitation they
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They built a stud farm
"Stuotgarten" in 950 AD and the erstwhile Duke Luidolf
laid the foundation stone for the city, which came up after
33 years of construction.
Stuttgart rise to fame started in the mid-19th Century as
one of Germany's key industrial city. Today the city has carved
a niche for itself as an industrial hub of Germany and it
is here that the renowned global concern - Daimler Chrysler
has its headquarters.
Stuttgart's rise to fame as a key international sporting destination
was by virtue of its successful1 hosting of the 1986 European
Track and Field Championships. The outstanding management
and passion of the general public encouraged the International
Olympic Committee to bestoy the prestigious Olympic Cup to
the city of Stuttgart. The football Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart
Walking through Stuttgart's bustling squares one will come
across highly evolved architectural edifices like the majestic
medieval Old Palace, the elegant New Palace, the vibrant Art
Nouveau market hall and the trademark Weissenhof housing estate
gives the city a character of its own.
The Old Palace is conspicuous by its marvelous courtyard and
exudes with the grandeur of its rich virile past. The renowned
Württemberg State Museum is also located within the palace
premises. The New Palace too is located next door and fashionable
Schlossplatz square with its elongated 30 metre high column
is a favorite place of relaxation for both the local people
as well as visitors.
Another attraction of Stuttgart is the Weissenhof housing
estate which is a living testimony contemporary architecture.The
estate has been built on Bauhaus and Neues Bauen tradition
and is a must visit site of Stuttgart.
Art Nouveau Market Hall is one of the most popular market
arenas of Germany. You will be deligted by the fresh flowers,
fish, meat, vegetables and exotic spices which are on sale
everyday.
Stuttgart has a vibrant cultural scene. There are plenty of
museums and art galleries. The renowned Stuttgart State Theatre
regularly stages drama, operas and ballets and is one of Stuttgart's
most important cultural landmark. As far as musicals are concerned
the Friedrichsbau and the SI Entertainment Centre have firmly
put Stuttgart as a city that has a great music scene.
The Stuttgart State Gallery has one of the richest collection
of artefacts in the whole of Germany. The Old State Gallery
has on display works from the 14th to the 19th centuries.
Some of the masterpieces like paintings of Canaletto, Memling,
Jerg Ratgeb, and Rembrandt are displayed in the Old Gallery.
The New State Gallery which was designed by renowned architect
James Stirling exclusively showcases the best of 20th centuryart.
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| Another notable museum of Stuttgart is the Art Museum. The
museum is housed in a stylish cube-shaped building which boasts
of 5, 000 square metres of gallery space. The museum concentrates
on promoting local art and is best known for the world's largest
collection of artwork by Otto Dix, the renowned German painter
of yesteryears.
Shopping can be great fun at Stuttgart and some of Stuttgart's
most popular shopping areas are Königstrasse and Schulstrasse,
the Calwer Strasse area and of course the Bohnenviertel district.
Apart from fabulous shops, Schulstrasse area is most famous
for its street entertainers while the Calwer Strasse area
is famed for its charming timber houses and hundreds of shops
selling evrything from gems and jewellery to haute coutre
clothings for men and women. |
The Bohnenviertel district is
replete with fashion shops and quality restaurants along with
old taverns and its countless tiny shops sell some of the
most unusual wares collected from across the world.
Travour provides information on Stuttgart Germany and online
booking for tours to Stuttgart Germany for the FIFA World
Cup.
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