Take a trip to Marbach
by jayhawk2000
Another nice trip out of town, this time to the small hilltop town which was the birthplace of the famous poet, Friedrich von Schiller.
There are innumerable timber-framed houses, some castle walls, an old gatehouse you can climb, plus Schiller's home where he was born in 1759.
Schiller is famous for plays like Don Carlos and for his poem Ode to Joy, which Beethoven set to music in his 9th Symphony (Europe's official anthem).
He is also known for his observances and truisms, like "The rich become richer and the poor become poorer is a cry heard throughout the whole civilised world."
It was a lovely early evening when we visited but the old town was dead quiet. It is probably much busier in the day with visitors and seems to shut up shop at night.
Marbach is the terminus of route 4 of the S-Bahn which takes about 40 minutes from the Hbf in the city centre. You approach the town through lovely countryside filled with apple orchards before crossing the river and seeing the wall-encircled town.
Enjoy hendl menus....
by barbskie about The Wienerwald
Just at the Main Street, good food, its simplicity is combined with its beatiful interior decorations similar to real Vienna Patios. A familyfriendly restaurant with a reasonable prices. Also offers a take away service. I'ved tried their Hendl breast bedded with asian vegetables. Very fine and quite recommendable for those who wants to keep their ideal BMI. Hmmmm real yummy!
Johanneskirche im Feuersee
by katis
A neo-gothic church in Stuttgart-West. It is located on a small peninsula in a pond which creates a marvelous view from the bank opposite to the church. In a busy city of Stuttgart it is a place like from a different world. A peaceful spot just perfect to sit down and relax, despite not being that far from the centre.
Feuersee
by orlikins
Small lake and church in Feuersee. It's very central. Research tells me it was orginally a water resevoir outside city limits back in the 1700s. Its now a small city park in the city centre. The church you see in the pic is called Johanneskirche
Staatstheater Stuttgart
by bugulma
In the city park, not far from New Castle, there is State Theater of Stuttgart. As far as I now the opera performances are one of the best in Germany in modern points of view on classical stories. The building was built in 1909-1912 by Max Littmann.
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Kindinger Fosanegl
http://www.theage.com.au/ftimages/2008/06/20/12137
King Wilhelm monument
The performance, crowning the King and Queen
