Main sights
Mannheim is a city in Germany. With 311,342 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in the state of Baden-Württemberg after the capital Stuttgart.
Mannheim is situated at the confluence of the rivers Rhine and Neckar, in the northwestern corner of the state of Baden-Württemberg. The Rhine separates Mannheim from the adjacent Rhineland-Palatinate city of Ludwigshafen. The Hessian border is north of the city. Mannheim is the largest city of the Rhine Neckar Area, a metropolitan area with 2.4 million inhabitants.
Mannheim is unusual among German cities in that its central area is laid out in a grid pattern (called Quadrate, squares), much like many North American cities. Accordingly, its nickname is Quadratestadt (German: for "town of the squares"). The main route through the squares leads to an enormous 18th-century palace. This former seat of the Electors of the Palatinate now houses the University of Mannheim.
Mannheim's city symbol is der Wasserturm (the water-tower), located in the east of the city centre. Mannheim is start and finish of Bertha Benz Memorial Route.
Main sights
- Fernmeldeturm Mannheim
- Luisenpark - named one of the most beautiful parks of Europe
- Pylon test facility Mannheim
- Mannheim Palace (Mannheimer Schloss) - the city castle and main building of the University of Mannheim
- Wasserturm - the town's landmark
- Jesuit Church
- SAP Arena - multifunctional Stadium, home of the Mannheim Ice-hockey Team "Die Adler", which means "The Eagles."
- Breite Strasse, Kunststrasse and Kapuzinerplanken - Mannheims main shopping destination
- International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg
- Wildpark and Waldvogelpark am Karlstern
- City centre, designed in squares (Quadratestadt)
- Reißinsel, a nice part of nature which a former honorary citizen of Mannheim, Carl Reiß, bequeathed to the Mannheim habitants
- Marktplatz (Market place), this is the square where fresh farmer's market takes place every Monday and Wednesday. Fresh fruits, veggies, and flowers can be purchased.
- Café Samo, the most beloved cafe in town (especially by the university students) where you can drink quality coffee for a very affordable price. Located at Paradeplatz, on the way to Schloss Mannheim
Source: wikipedia.org