Sightseeing in Mannheim - what to see. Complete travel guide
Mannheim is a German city that is the second largest in the Baden-Württemberg province. This place is located near the confluence of the two rivers - Neckar and Rhine. Mannheim received the official status of the city in 1607. Approximately at that time was built its historic center in the shape of a horseshoe. In Mannheim all buildings of rectangular or square shapes are located on clearly marked geometrically correct streets with the palace in the center. The second name of the city - "squares" – has appeared from this fact.
Mannheim will be of great interest for active leisure enthusiasts and open air recreation fans. The Luisenpark is one of the main landmarks of the city being the favorite recreation … 
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Among the cultural sites is the Kunsthalle Mannheim Museum. It is located in a spectacular building with a century-old history and presents visitors with an interesting collection of contemporary art. In this gallery, there is a collection of works by Theodore Gericault and Gustave Courbet. Also, it often hosts exhibitions of famous contemporary photographers and artists.
In Mannheim, there are places for shopping for every taste, many visitors go to the shopping complex Q4-Passage for new clothes and shoes. There are dozens of clothing and footwear stores … Open
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In a beautiful modern building with a white facade is the Technosium Museum. It will be interesting for a family visit. The opening of this museum took place in 1990. Its exposition is devoted to the history of the development of engineering and technology. In the museum, there are many unique historical exhibits. For example, you can see the current technical devices that were used in the 18th century.
Discovering the architecture of Mannheim from bird's eye view! Heilig Geist Kirche, Kunsthalle Mannheim, Planetarium Mannheim, Altes Rathaus, all those monuments are defining the image of Mannheim … Open
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Mannheim and surroundings
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Map of all shopping areas
Shopping streets in Mannheim
♥ Shopping area ' Planken' Mannheim, 0.2 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all castles
Survived castles around Mannheim
♥ Castle 'Heidelberg Castle' , 19.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Hardenburg' , 25 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Schloss Auerbach' , 27.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burg Neuleiningen' , 28.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Bergfeste Dilsberg' , 28.6 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all parks
National and city parks around Mannheim
♥ Regional Nature Park 'Vosges du Nord' , 90.8 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all art museums
Art galleries in Mannheim and around
♥ Art museum 'Kunsthalle' Mannheim, 0.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Kurpfälzisches Museum' Heidelberg, 19.1 km from the center. On the map
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Sights around Mannheim from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Waldspirale
From the series “The Most Bizarre and Fancy Living Houses”
Check on the map: Distance from Mannheim center - 46.3 km.
The building roof is a huge green terrace with plants and flowers, the comfortable recreation zones for sunbathing. The residents of the multi-apartment complex independently cultivate 'the green component' of their dwelling. In accordance with the contract, the tenants in whose dwelling or on the balcony the trees and flowers grow are obliged to care for them. So one of the main conditions of the stay is in the original house. …
Read further Distance from Mannheim center - 46.3 km.
KASCADE-Grande Lab
From the series “Incredible Labs for Space and Physics Research”
Check on the map: Distance from Mannheim center - 43.2 km.
The widely used extrapolation method allowed modeling. But even such a universal method did not allow modeling some complex processes of extensive air showers. Such computer simulation systems were the first in the world. They allowed visually assessing the course of many physical processes. Researchers from all over the world have been studying them for decades. The researchers managed to get a lot of important data over the years of the unique installation. They estimated not only the energy of the studied cosmic particles but also their approximate mass. …
Read further Distance from Mannheim center - 43.2 km.
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