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Volksfest, Stuttgart

Introducing Stuttgart

Perhaps best known as the headquarters of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, Stuttgart has a number of first-rate art collections and two museums that are sure to set the pulse of the motor-minded racing. Blessed with an air of relaxed prosperity and a keen sense of style, the city is one of the greenest in Europe – not only is it well-endowed with parks, but it even has its own vineyards! The shopping, restaurant, cultural and nightlife scenes are all vibrant, if upmarket.

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Stuttgart began as a stud farm (‘Stuotgarten’, hence the name) on the Nesenbach Stream around AD 950. By 1160 it was a booming trade centre, and in the early 14th century it became the royal seat of the Württemberg family. After WWII, the city’s architectural treasures were painstakingly reconstructed.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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    Standard fare tickets are generally flexible. If they are for regional trains or long distance trains (IC/EC or ICE). For distances up…
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    RE: Regional trains in Gemany

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    Regional trains in Gemany

    by Helen0104 09 September 2011

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