Sightseeing in Karlsruhe - what to see. Complete travel guide

Karlsruhe Palace is one of the most notable sights in the city. This is a true miniature cope of Versailles Palace. Today the palace is used to hold the exhibition of Baden Museum; the palace is surrounded by a spacious park zone, so tourists usually mix the observation of exhibits with walks on picturesque parks. The park will guide you towards Botanic Garden. Once this place has been nothing but an impenetrable forest; today tourists can easily walk among fantastic trees and enjoy birds singing. Gottesaue palace is located in the eastern part of the city. The palace was built in the 11th century. This is a grandiose building in Renaissance style that is used as a home to musical university.
Hai Long is usually praised as one of the most interesting clothing shops in Karlsruhe. Budget tourists like this shop because of affordable prices. Hai Long mostly sells women’s …
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Karlsruhe is perfect for a tranquil family holiday. The city does not have large and noisy entertainment centers, but there are beautiful parks and other fascinating places for walking. …
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L'Incontro restaurant, which is located near the center of the city, is the most popular destination for families. It specializes in cooking the regional dishes and is distinguished by not …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Karlsruhe and surroundings
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Shopping streets in Karlsruhe
♥ Shopping area ' Kaiserstraße' Karlsruhe, 1.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Kaiserstraße' Karlsruhe, 1.3 km from the center. On the map


Survived castles around Karlsruhe
♥ Castle 'Karlsruhe Palace' , 1.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Schloss Favorite' , 22.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Landeck Castle Rhineland-Palatinate' , 31.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Madenburg Castle' , 33 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Anebos Castle' , 36.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Karlsruhe Palace' , 1.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Schloss Favorite' , 22.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Landeck Castle Rhineland-Palatinate' , 31.5 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Madenburg Castle' , 33 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Anebos Castle' , 36.1 km from the center. On the map


National and city parks around Karlsruhe
♥ Regional Nature Park 'Vosges du Nord' , 65.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Schwarzwald' , 122.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Regional Nature Park 'Ballons des Vosges' , 141.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Regional Nature Park 'Vosges du Nord' , 65.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'Schwarzwald' , 122.5 km from the center. On the map


♥ Regional Nature Park 'Ballons des Vosges' , 141.2 km from the center. On the map


Art galleries in Karlsruhe and around
♥ Art museum 'Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe' Karlsruhe, 0.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe' Karlsruhe, 1.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe' Karlsruhe, 0.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe' Karlsruhe, 1.3 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Karlsruhe from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Chateau de Lichtenberg
From the series “The greatest France castles ”
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Distance from Karlsruhe center - 66.4 km.
Special educational activities for children of different ages are provided in the cultural center. Therefore, the old castle is a popular place for family holidays. A cafe is open on the castle grounds. There is also an interesting souvenir store here. The famous architect Daniel Speck became one of the main initiators of the modernization of the historical monument. As the expert himself claims, absolutely all modern installations and additions to the fortress structure can be easily dismantled. It is possible to restore the castle to its original medieval appearance in a few days if necessary. …
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Strasbourg Bains
From the series “Most Extraordinary Thermaes, Baths and Saunas in the World”
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Distance from Karlsruhe center - 65.6 km.
You can not only recover excellently and swim in a huge pool there. An excursion to the baths can replace a visit to the local museum. Numerous symbolic bas-reliefs, fine marble decorations and marvelous mosaics - you can see a lot of real works of art there. Tourists planning to visit Strasbourg Baths should take into account that taking pictures in the complex is prohibited. …
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Heidelberger Castle
From the series “Famous Buildings of Renaissance Architecture”
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Distance from Karlsruhe center - 51.1 km.
At the medieval time, Heidelberger Castle had a wonderful garden. In the 19th century, a part of this garden was reconstructed. Today travellers can adore exotic plants, outstanding fountains and old olive trees. The castle has a lot of secrets, one is covered in the medieval cellars. There was found the largest vine barrel which volume is 212 000 litres. …
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