Sightseeing in Karlsruhe - what to see. Complete travel guide

If you look at this city from high above, you will see its shape reminds of a sun. The center of the city is the location of an old palace – a true masterpiece of baroque architecture art. Numerous streets and boulevards that start from the central square look just like sun rays. There is also Market Square in the center of the city. In the center of it is installed a monument in the shape of the pyramid. The monument reminds of the city’s founder – Karlsruhe Carl Wilhelm.

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.

Center of Art and Multimedia Technologies is quite notable among the museums of Karlsruhe. You will not find a museum like this anywhere else in the world. Here you will find interactive art works, watch modern installations and visit fascinating seminars. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The best place of walks for people, who enjoy shopping, will be Keizerstrasse Street. All best pavilions and trading pavilions of the city are gathered here. You will also find some modern cafes and restaurants on this street.

Admirers of contemporary art will like the State Art Gallery, located in the center of the historical district. The building itself which houses the museum, is of great historical value. It was built in 1846. The collection of the museum is unique, and many of its exhibits are more than 500 years old. The collection of medieval engravings and pictures brought from various European countries are presented in it. On the territory of this museum, there is a small greenhouse, which is used for exhibitions of contemporary art.

An interesting historical symbol of the city is the Castle of Gottesaue. It was built on the site of an ancient Benedictine abbey. The construction of the castle began in 1588 and lasted nine years. During the long history of the castle, it was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt. In 1818, it was converted into a barracks, and in the first half of the 20th century, it housed a multi-apartment building. The historical building was badly damaged during the Second World War. The castle was completely restored only by 1982. Currently, the castle is the location of a musical institute.

Fans of walks in historical places will be interested to climb to the top of Mount Turmberg. Here, the ruins of the ancient Castle of Durlach were preserved. This castle was built in the 11th century and for a long time, remained the residence of the Hohenberg Counts. During the next battle in the 16th century, the castle was almost completely destroyed. Only one of its impregnable towers, in which the meteorological station is now located, was preserved. At the top of the mountain, tourists can climb the funicular. In addition to the ruins of the ancient castle, there are many interesting sights.

Karlsruhe has preserved many interesting religious buildings of various periods. At a small distance from the city center is the Saint Boniface Church. It was built in 1908 and is a vivid monument in the neo-Norman style. At the entrance to the Catholic Church, there is a beautiful statue of Saint Boniface. The building has a rather unusual architectural form; it is built in the form of a Latin cross. Recently, the church underwent a complete reconstruction, during which it was possible to restore the pristine elements of its internal and external design as much as possible.