[23.09.2008] Since more than 20 years Hamburg's fish market has been paying a yearly visit to Stuttgart. Annually in July the Karlsplatz, just behind the old castle, is transformed into a venue for selling fish. Or at least that's what you would expect from a market that calls itself "Hamburg Fish Market", no ? [more]

[22.09.2008] If you are living in Stuttgart you can easily get a bit spoiled when it comes to fairs and festivals. The city is probably best known for the Volksfest (Cannstatt Beer Festival) and its smaller version, the Fruehlingsfest (Spring Festival). Both are beer festivals, mega-events that attract several million visitors each year. Apart from that there are a number of smaller festivals throughout the year, less well known [more]

[21.09.2008] Schloss Solitude (Solitude Castle) towers high upon the hills above Stuttgart West. The rococo style castle was built as a hunting lodge for Duke Carl Eugen and supposed to serve him as a refuge from his political life, thus the name Solitude. [more]