Your flight to Stuttgart introduces you to the lush and relaxed capital of Germany’s Baden-Wuertemberg, born in 950. See Stuttgart’s beautiful, baroque Schlossplatz square and marvel at the renaissance Altes Schloss Palace. Explore the origins of the world’s oldest car manufacturer, and Stuttgart’s most famous export, at the Mercedes-Benz Museum. Or immerse yourself in classic modern art at Stuttgart’s Neue Staatsgalerie, housing the likes of Picasso, Giacometti and Klee. Panoramic views are never far away in Stuttgart, set in a valley and surrounded by vineyards and deep forests. Hike the Swabian Forest and climb the Kaiserberg peaks, or take a day trip from Stuttgart to the hilltop Burg Hohenzollern, an ancestral Prussian castle in the Swabian Alps. Locals in Stuttgart are addicted to their region’s distinctive Swabian cuisine. Sample the famous Maultaschen, small dough bags with a rich filling of minced meat, spinach, bread crumbs and onions, and try Stuttgart’s beloved pasta, handmade Spätzle. |