UK to Stuttgart
Direct flights to Stuttgart are available from London, Birmingham and Manchester, with dozens of budget flight opportunities, including both direct and connecting flights. Visitors can also fly into Frankfurt International Airport and take a train from Frankfurt to Stuttgart. Almost four million tourists visited Stuttgart in 2007.
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-W?rttemberg in southern Germany. It is the sixth largest city in Germany with a population of almost 600,000. The city is also located near two of Germany?s most popular tourist attractions, Black Forest and Lake Constance. Stuttgart is subdivided into a total of 23 city districts, which includes five inner city districts and 18 outer districts.
Stuttgart, like most of Germany, has a continental climate. Winters linger from December to March. January is Stuttgart’s the coldest month. There are winter snows. The summers are warm to hot, especially in July and August. Summer lasts from May until September. The milder spring and fall seasons are more conducive to tourist travel.
Stuttgart is known around the world as the headquarters of both Mercedes Benz and Porsche. The automotive industry contributes heavily to the local economy. The Mercedes-Benz Museum is Stuttgart’s most heavily visited museum, with nearly half a million visitors each year. The Porsche Museum reopened in 2008, displaying the very first prototypes of the Volkswagen Beetle based on a design by. Ferdinand Porsche.
IBM and Hewlett Packard have European headquarters in the Stuttgart, contributing to its role as a technology center.
During the Cold War years, Stuttgart was chosen to be home to the Joint Command of US military forces in Europe, the north Atlantic, and Africa, known as EUCOM. EUCOM is still headquartered in Stuttgart today.
The city?s center sustained heavy damage during World War II, but most of the buildings were rebuilt, especially the historic buildings. Stuttgart has a large number of palaces and museums. There is a large collection of green space and parks, known as Green U, which is popular with cyclists and tourists. The Stuttgart planetarium is also located in Green U.
Stuttgart promotes its cultural heritage, especially the State Gallery and the State Theater. The State Theater is home to the state opera and also three smaller theatres. Productions include operas, plays, ballet, and concerts. Stuttgart beer and wine are world famous. The annual Volksfest has beer tents like Munich, but also a French village. The Volksfest is second only to the Oktoberfest in attendance. There is a spring “Volksfest” each April, usually after Easter. Other seasonal attractions include the Christmas Market, the Fish Market, the Wine Village, the Summer Festival, and the Lantern Festival.
Stuttgart’s Swabian cuisine, beer and wine are world famous. The annual Volksfest hosts beer tents and a French village and is second in size only to the Oktoberfest in Munich. There is also a spring version of Volksfest hosted each April. Other popular attractions are the annual Christmas Market, the Lantern Festival, the Summer Festival, the Fish Market and the Wine Village.
Stuttgart might not be as well known as other Germany cities, but visitors will not be disappointed. Stuttgart offers a variety of activities for travelers, including famous art architecture, parks, cycling and plenty of festivals and other outdoor parties. Consider Stuttgart when planning your next vacation, especially if you are already planning to visit Germany.
