Karlsruhe - a city full of color.

Karlsruhe is located in southwestern Germany in the state of Baden-Württemberg. The city takes its name from the Margrave of Baden, Karl Wilhelm von Baden-Durlach, who founded the city. According to legend, while hunting in the Hardt forest, he became enthralled by the surroundings and the tranquility there and decided to build a castle on the site. Karlsruhe was designed in a classic star-shaped layout - 32 avenues spread radially from the center. This street layout has been preserved to this day.

The city attracts many tourists, not only for its unusual layout, but also for its monuments and interesting museums. Despite significant damage during air raids in World War II, you can find many restored monuments there.

Karlsruhe - attractions to see in the city

What to see in Karlsruhe in the first place? Here are some of the city's most important and interesting attractions.

Market Square

Karlsruhe's market square was built in the early 19th century. It has the shape of two adjacent rectangles. The central part houses the tombstone of the city's founder, Margrave Karl Wilhelm, in the rather unusual form of a pyramid made of red sandstone. A fountain with a statue of Grand Duke Ludwig of Baden can also be found there.

Karlsruhe Palace

Karlsruhe Castle is located in the middle of the city. It dates back to the early 18th century and served as the residence of electors and grand dukes for about 200 years. It was restored after being completely destroyed during World War II. It now houses the Baden State Museum. The palace is surrounded by gardens and an extensive park with a pond, on which a small steam locomotive runs.

State Museum of Baden

The State Museum of Baden is housed in an 18th-century palace and houses historical and ethnographic collections relating to Karlsruhe and the entire region, as well as art and exhibits of Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Byzantine and African culture.

Mount Tumberg

The 256-meter-high mountain offers fantastic views of the entire city, the Rhine plain and the Palatinate. There are castle ruins, an observation deck, a rope park and playground, and hiking trails. The mountain can be climbed up 528 flights of stairs or ridden by the Turmbergbahn mountain railroad (funikular) - the oldest such railroad in operation in Germany. The starting station is located in the Durlach district.

Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe

The city's most important art museum features works by Rembrandt, Cézanne, Canaletto, among others. The thematically divided exhibitions are housed in three separate buildings.

Alter Schlachthof

Once part of a slaughterhouse, this place is now the cultural and gastronomic center of the city. You can eat there, drink coffee or kraft beer, and admire local art while quietly relaxing amid Karlsruhe's alternative atmosphere.

Karlsruhe Botanical Gardens

The city's botanical garden, with plants from all corners of the world, is another good place for a stroll. It is located at the edge of the palace garden. It is decorated with numerous sculptures and fountains.