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Fernsehturm Stuttgart

Designed by bridge-builder Prof. Fritz Leonhardt and built to its 217m height in 1956, this was the daddy of them all – the first in the world. Read_on (No Comments)

Altes Schloß

Originally a 13th century moated castle (see the museum models) for the ruling counts, the building was not deemed worthy to be Read_on (No Comments)

Bismarckturm

On the Killesberg north of the centre, this tower was built in honour of Bismarck by students of the former Technical University in 1904, a part of a large Bismarck student movement of the time. Read_on (No Comments)

Bohnenviertel

Originally a settlement outside the city walls, this is currently the oldest part of the city, laid down in the 14th century for the town’s craftsmen, winegrowers and Jews. Read_on (No Comments)

Flea Market

Wander round items from the sublime to the ridiculous with bargain-hunters, tourists and the curious in the square named after Duke Karl Eugen. Read_on (No Comments)

Fruchtkasten

Next to the Stiftskirche and now housing the Musical Instruments Museum, this house was originally a granary and wine press – see the statue of Bacchus on its apex. Read_on (No Comments)

Grabkapelle auf dem Württemberg

This tomb was built by Wilhelm I for his young wife Katharina who died at the age of 30 in 1819. Designed by Giovanni Salucci, it has also served as a Russian Orthodox chapel and is still in use on special occasions. Read_on (No Comments)

Hauptbahnhof Tower

The 58m high tower that topped off the main station in 1927 offers excellent views over the centre as well as the massive Read_on (No Comments)

Killesbergturm

In the middle of the Höhenpark, this 43-metre tower offers fantastic views, like all towers built on the hills surrounding town. Read_on (No Comments)

Klösterle

This is the oldest residential building in Bad Canstatt, built in 1463. The name Klösterle means "little monastery" and comes from a free order of nuns who lived here until reformation. Read_on (No Comments)

Königsbau

This mid-19th century building was originally used for court purposes, but now it's an altogether happier affair, filled with cafés and shops. Read_on (No Comments)

Landtag

The state parliament building was built by Erwin Heinle and Horst Linde based on designs from Kurt Viertel, strongly influenced by Mies van Der Rohe. Read_on (No Comments)

Markthalle

Exotic food (pasta, hams, fruit, veg, etc.) plus great interior design shop upstairs, and café and restaurant that uses the fresh, organic and delicious wares from the market it overlooks. Read_on (No Comments)

Neues Schloß

In 1744, the 16 year old Herzog demanded this 365 roomed new palace to be built, but 60 years later when it was completed, he had four other palaces and it wasn’t needed by the Kings of State. Read_on (No Comments)

Rathaus

After destruction in WW2, the city hall was rebuilt in simplified form (though the original tower is encased in the new one) between 1953-56. Read_on (No Comments)

Schillerplatz

The old castle square is now named after Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805) and has an imposing statue of the poet and dramatist in its centre (executed by Danish sculptor and friend to the poet, Bertel Thorwaldsen). Read_on (No Comments)

Schloßplatz

The heart of the city for relaxing, meeting, greeting and people watching. Concerts, Frisbee, juggling, buskers, performers, radio stations, it all goes on here especially when the sun shines. Read_on (No Comments)

Schloss Solitude

The former pleasure palace and gardens of the Duke Carl Eugen were built between 1764-1775. There's a fine restaurant and café here, museum with the original interior and furnishings, as well as an academia for young artists. Read_on (No Comments)

Tagblatt-Turm

Built in 1928 for the local newspaper by the architect Ernst Otto Oßwald, this modern exposed-concrete tower is an early skyscraper, and an architectural landmark. Read_on (No Comments)

Weißhofmuseum

The 1927 architectural building exhibit for modern city dwellers, the Werkbund Estate, comprises 33 houses and 63 apartments from 17 architects, including Le Corbusier, whose entire oeuvre has been given World Heritage status by UNESCO. Read_on (No Comments)

Wilhelma

Enter Rosenstein Park via Lion’s Gate near the Messe and wander through the English style park laid out by Wilhelm I down to the Read_on (No Comments)

Wilhelmspalais

Originally built as the personal residence of the Württemberg king Wilhelm II between 1834-40 by the Italian master Salucci, it now houses the city library. Read_on (No Comments)