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The Swabian Fairytale Castle - Schloss Lichtenstein

Schloss LichtensteinIf you take the B27 south of Stuttgart, driving through Reutlingen and Pfullingen, you'll eventually reach Lichtenstein. It's a rather short drive, 45 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic, and after Pfullingen you'll be cruising through small villages and a few winding, mountain roads. The Swabian Albs are an absolutely breath-taking site, so take your time—and don't speed, there are quite a few speed traps and cameras in this area (for your safety)! You'll soon be able to see the castle from below; Schloss Lichtenstein lies directly on a cliff located near  Honau on the Swabian Albs in Baden-Württemberg—above the source of the river Echaz and it has been around since approximately 1200 A.D.

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6 THE BEST RATED BEER IN THE WORLD - The Westvleteren 12 Trappist beer

The Westvleteren 12 Trappist beerThe Westvleteren 12 Trappist beer, brewed by the monks at the St. Sixtus Abbey, is one of the most coveted beers in the world by beer connoisseurs. It is also one of the most exclusive beers in the world, as the only place authorized to sell the beer is at the St. Sixtus Abbey in West Flanders, Belgium. There are websites that offer to sell the beer, but this is often at an outrageous cost to the buyer, and against the wishes of the monks that brew the beer. While in Germany, why not make a trip to the Abbey in West Flanders, Belgium, to buy some beer yourself. The beers from Westvleteren are listed as some of the best beers in the world, and twice listed as THE best rated beer in the world.

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Landesgartenschau (County Horticultural Show) in Öhringen

Do you want to experience a nice day with the family?

Fun, adventure, interesting facts, tranquility, shopping, and enjoyment. All that can be found at the Landesgartenschau in Öhringen! For the adults, there are suggestions for your own garden, gardens that delight the eye, music and a beach bar that invite you to relax. For children there are several playgrounds, hands-on activities and a climbing course with Flying Fox (attraction).

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The Stuttgart Fernsehturm (TV Tower)

The Stuttgart Fernsehturm (TV Tower)The Stuttgart TV Tower started its service in 1956, it was the first of its kind and it has since been an example for other towers which were built worldwide. During its construction period, the project Stuttgart TV Tower was controversial
amongst the citizens of Stuttgart. Meanwhile, the 217 meter (711 ft.) high tower, which is considered as an architectural masterpiece, is the landmark of Stuttgart.

Downtown Stuttgart from the TV tower

In March 2013, the tower was closed to the public due to a review of fire safety regulations. Almost three years later, on 30th January 2016, the tower was reopened with a refurbished entrance, shop area and new, optimized fire safety
precautions. After being "dark" for all these years, you can now see the illuminated tower in the evenings again. After getting your tickets in the refurbished entrance area (7 EUR for adults, free for children up to 5 years, 4 EURfor children from 6 to 15 years), the lift takes you to the first viewing platform on 150 meters (492 ft.) within 30 seconds.

The Stuttgart stadium Mercedes Benz Arena The tower basket consists of four floors. The lowest floor is on 138 meters. Until 1974, the transmitter for Stuttgart TV was built in there. Nowadays, it is used for the tower´s building services, several installations for mobile phones and transmitters for the police. The upper floors are used for events and there is a café in one of them, too. On top of the café, there are two viewing platforms, the first one is on 150 meters,
the second one is three meters higher and was built especially for children because the railing of the first one is too high. From the café and the viewing platforms, you have an exceptionally spectacular view over Stuttgart and its surrounding areas. If the weather is good, you have a view of about 120 kilometers (75 miles). Come visit the Stuttgart TV Tower to enjoy this amazing view during the day, as well as at nights.

www.fernsehturm-stuttgart.de

Stuttgart downtown with the Stiftskirche, old castle and the town hall

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Visit the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart

Mercedes Benz 540 K

If you are looking for a great place to spend one of Germany`s many rainy days or are bored at home on a Sunday, why not check out the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart.

One of the things Germany is famous for is its automobile ingenuityR12;in fact vehicles are Germany`s number one export and if the history of the automobile is of interest to you then you`ll want to take some time to visit this museum.

Aside from the wonderful collection of automobiles available you can learn about the entire 130 year history of the brand and it`s associates. Documented on nine floors, creating 16,500 square meters of automobile excellency. Currently the museum presents 160 vehicles and over 1,500 exhibits.

The very architecture of the building will draw you in, the idea for the building came from "the double helix structure of the DNA spiral that carries the human genome." It is meant to showcase the Mercedes-Benz brand and its purpose, which is to "reinvent itself" time and time again. At the museum you can experience a unique journey through time and automotive history, going all the way back to the birth of the automobile itself in the year 1886. You can learn about the industrial era, automobiles and WWII, the first race cars, the evolution of vehicle safety, and more. As well as get a glimpse into what the future of the industry may look like.

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