Sights in Stuttgart
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Max-Eyth-See
On warm summer days, Stuttgarters young and old - including Turkish families with portable barbecue equipment - flock to the Max-Eyth-See, a lake and park right on the Neckar (and on the U14 line). The water is hardly pristine, so swimming is out, but there's a great bike path here - in fact it's part of the Neckartal-Radweg.
Along the river, the steep hills still have some older terraced-style vineyards; many of the little Wengerter Häuschen (tool sheds) that dot the hillside are over 200 years old and are protected landmarks.
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Königstrasse
The focus of Stuttgart's commercial life is the pedestrians-only Königstrasse, a spotlessly clean and conspicuously well-heeled shopping precinct that stretches for a bit over 1km southwestward from the Hauptbahnhof. Halfway down (and contiguous with the Oberer Schlossgarten) is the Schlossplatz, Stuttgart's main public square and a showcase for its cultural riches. In the middle stands the König Wilhelm Jubilee Column, flanked by fountains representing the eight rivers of Baden-Württemberg.
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Landesmuseum Württemberg
At the turreted 10th-century Altes Schloss, the Landesmuseum Württemberg homes in on regional archaeology and architecture. The historic booty comprises Celtic jewellery, Neolithic pottery, diamond-encrusted crown jewels and rare artefacts like 35, 000-year-old figurines carved from mammoth ivory. Time your visit to see, from the arcaded courtyard, the rams above the clock tower lock horns on the hour.
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Grabkapelle Württemberg
When King Wilhelm I of Württemberg's beloved wife Katharina Pavlovna, daughter of a Russian tsar, died at the tender age of 30 in 1819, the king tore down the family castle and built this domed burial chapel. The king was also interred in the classical-style Russian Orthodox chapel decades later. Scenically perched on a vine-strewn hill, the grounds afford long views down to the valley.
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Wilhelma Zoologisch-Botanischer Garten
Wilhelma Zoologisch-Botanischer Garten is a quirky mix of zoo and botanical gardens. Kid magnets include semi-striped okapis, elephants, penguins and a petting farm with Poitou donkeys. Greenhouses sheltering tree ferns, camellias and Amazonian species are among the botanical highlights. Sniff out the gigantic bloom of the malodorous titan arum in the Moorish Villa.
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Mercedes-Benz Museum
A futuristic swirl on the cityscape, the brand-new Mercedes-Benz Museum takes a chronological spin through the Mercedes empire. Look out for legends like the 1885 Daimler Riding Car, the world's first gasoline-powered vehicle, and the record-breaking Lightning Benz that hit 228km/h on Daytona Beach in 1909. There's a free guided tour in English at 1.45pm.
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Schillerplatz
Schillerplatz (square) was named after the poet-dramatist Friedrich Schiller, whose statue stands in the centre. Through the archway just east of the Alte Kanzlei (Old Chancellory) is the Altes Schloss, adorned with a large statue of Eberhard, Württemberg's first duke and founder of Tübingen University.
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Staatsgalerie
The neoclassical meets contemporary Staatsgalerie bears British architect James Stirling's curvy, colourful imprint. Alongside big-name exhibitions, the gallery harbours a top-drawer collection of 20th-century art, showcasing works by Rembrandt, Monet, Dalí and pop idols Warhol and Lichtenstein.
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Königsbau Passagen
Just to the north of Schlossplatz (square) is the classical, colonnaded Königsbau, which houses an upmarket shopping mall, the Königsbau Passagen.On the top two floors of the complex's western Stilwerk section are more than a dozen of Germany's most stylish interior-design shops.
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Porsche Museum
Like a pearly white spaceship preparing for lift-off, the barrier-free Porsche Museum is every little boy's dream. Groovy audioguides race you through the history of Porsche from its 1948 beginnings. Break to glimpse the 911 GT1 that won Le Mans in 1998.
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Mittlerer Schlossgarten
Just east of the train station is the Mittlerer Schlossgarten. Here you'll find meandering walkways, fountains, an excellent beer garden and, weather permitting, sunbathing folk watching the world - and the inline skaters - go by.
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Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
A shimmering glass cube sheltering the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart dominates the square's western flank. The gallery is a romp through modern and contemporary art, with works by Otto Dix and Dieter Roth.
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Aussichtsplatform
A lift races up to the Hauptbahnhof's 10th floor, where an Aussichtsplatform affords close-ups of the revolving Mercedes logo and far-reaching views over Stuttgart.
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Instrumenten Museum
Music buffs should catch one of the Friday lunchtime concerts (€3) at the Instrumenten Museum, occupying a former wine depot topped by a Bacchus statue.
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Unterer Schlossgarten
The Unterer Schlossgarten stretches several kilometres northeast to the Neckar River, where it links up with the Rosensteinpark, home of the zoo.
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Neues Schloss
The exuberant three-winged Neues Schloss is a baroque-neoclassical royal residence that now houses state government ministries.
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Olgabau
Adjacent to Königstrasse, is the Olgabau, one for the architecture buffs. This fine example of 1950s architecture is home to Dresdner Bank.
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Württembergischer Kunstverein
Identified by its copper cupola, the Württembergischer Kunstverein stages thought-provoking contemporary art exhibitions.
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