Stuttgart: Epitome Of German Excellence

From fast cars, to museums and markets, Stuttgart offers it all, and brand shopping at huge discounts

- By Aruna Rathod

South Germany is a destination that has something for everyone — it is a dream-come- true for any automobile enthusiast with its Mercedes Benz and Porsche museums, the quaint wine taverns and beer gardens to chill out, museums and buildings steeped in history, shopping streets, spas and amusement parks.

From the fast Mercs and Porsches on the autobahns to best technology - Germany is a land of superlatives and Stuttgart, with its rich culture, history and amazing beauty is symbolic of the best that the Teutonic nation has to offer. It was curiosity that led me to this tech-savvy country and I was impressed. South Germany is a destination that has something for everyone - it is a dream-come- true for any automobile enthusiast with its Mercedes Benz and Porsche museums, the quaint wine taverns and beer gardens to chill out, museums and buildings steeped in history, shopping streets, spas and amusement parks.

One of the prime attractions in the city is the house where the famous philosopher Georg W F Hegel lived. Born in Stuttgart, he in this house located in the heart of the city. Now a museum, Hegel's residence houses his manuscripts, pictures and documents. The capital of Baden-Wurttemberg region, Stuttgart has the Konigstrasse (King's Street) which is one of the longest shopping areas of Germany. Couples, children and families are always out when the sun shines. They walk, cycle or just have a picnic in the park feeding the swans and lazing around the fountains at the palace square. And when the sun is not out? That's when residents prefer to sit and enjoy a quiet cup of coffee or converse with friends and loved ones over beer and wine, nibbling famous varieties of bread and meat.

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