18 Dec 2014
Exploring Stuttgart in the Cold Season
When it's freezing cold outside, visiting a museum is always a good idea. Stuttgart, capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg or SouthWest Germany, offers impressive choices: The State Gallery Stuttgart presents works of art spanning 800 years. The large State Exhibition "Oskar Schlemmer: Visions of a New World" will be a real treat through April 6 next year and will be the first comprehensive retrospective of the artist in the past forty years. The Mercedes-Benz Museum documents more than 125 years of automobile history and the futuristic Porsche-Museum displays about 80 vehicles and 200 smaller items in an incredible building with two restaurants and a café and car workshop. If you still cannot make it in the winter weather, you can already start planning for summer: the annual Wine Village (26th of August until 06th of September 2015) displays more than 500 exquisite wines from the region and can be sampled in 125 tastefully decorated wine arbors. The Stuttgart Beer Festival (25th of September until 11th of October 2015) is one of the world's largest public festivals with exciting fairground rides and about ten beer tents. Every year, the Christmas Markets in Stuttgart, Esslingen and Ludwigsburg are incredibly impressive with their decorated stalls, regional delicacies and festive atmosphere and unusual back drops of castles, courtyards and medieval squares.
Baiersbronn - the Culinary Peak of the Black Forest
Eight Michelin stars are twinkling over the Black Forest town of Baiersbronn. This culinary peak of Germany lies in an idyllic valley in the middle of the Black Forest National Park. The charming family-owned and operated restaurants beautifully and painstakingly decorated for the holidays and winter fun. The countryside is ideal for visitors seeking to go walking and hiking, sleigh-riding and cross country skiing. The scent of mulled wine wafts through the air and on every menu there is a selection of sweet and spicy delicacies. The aromas from 30 different restaurants fill the town's air. There is something for everyone in this town of culinary excellence where individuality and creativity in the kitchen are prized and rewarded. For those visitors and connoisseurs who simply cannot decide where to eat, there is a fabulous menu-hopping package where visitors go to four different restaurants - the best of all worlds as visitors can experience the depth and breadth of Baierbronn's culinary offerings.
Stuttgart Airport - Your Gateway to SouthWest Germany's Winter Magic
Located in the heart of SouthWest Germany, Stuttgart Airport is the perfect starting point to discover Stuttgart and its surrounding area. Within one hour, visitors can reach the Black Forest, the snow-covered castle of Hohenzollern and the culinary delights of Baiersbronn, the medieval town of Esslingen and the palaces of Ludwigsburg. The sixth largest airport in Germany, Stuttgart Airport has award- winning architecture and boasts safe and punctual departures even during the winter weather. The airport is directly connected to an excellent network of public infrastructure as well as direct access to the motorways. There are a variety of fashion stores, duty free shopping facilities and eateries that enable travelers to have a pleasant and stress-free journey. The airport welcomes daily flights from Atlanta to Stuttgart provided by Delta Airlines.
The Black Forest, A Magical Winter Wonderland
Winter and the Black Forest are a perfect match in the SouthWest Germany. More than 70 mountains rise up to between 1,000 and 1,493 meters in what is Germany's highest "low mountain range." It offers perfect conditions for winter sports and winter fun of all kinds, especially for families as there are ski schools, toboggan runs, very reasonable hotel packages and spas. On the ski slope or in the half-pipe, on a cross country ski trail, a snowshoe trail or just taking a hike through the beautiful snowy landscape: In the Black Forest you can discover the white season in all its splendor. Slide down the ski slope or climb through frozen waterfalls - there is something to do for every taste, whether you prefer adventure or a relaxing holiday experience.
Traditions are Alive and Kicking in SouthWest Germany
Traditions are a way of life in SouthWest Germany and it definitely does not mean being stuck in the past. On the contrary, the people of SouthWest Germany are some of the most technologically savvy, well-versed in green economics and pushing the envelope when it comes to creating new and better ways of running things. From hydroelectric and solar energy to electric cars and top notch designs from Vitra and Bulthaup and award-winning architecture, SouthWest Germany is a place where tradition of excellence is pervasive. The traditions of the past however are still kept alive in areas where they have meaning. Centuries of craftsmanship for example are still alive and profitable with wood carvers creating intricate cuckoo clocks or the Steiff Factory creating teddy bears and toys for children around the world. The Carnival season leading up to Lent is a spectacle for enjoyment but so are the wine festivals and tastings and many of the locals take pride in growing their own grapes, or white asparagus or plums for Schnapps and fruit wines. The traditions that have survived are because the enrich the culture and the lives of those who honor them.
For further information, please contact:
Victoria Larson
Press Representative, US and Canada
State Tourist Board SouthWest Germany
917-678-7689 mobile
212-362-3421 telephone
victoria@vklarsoncommunications.com
www.tourismus-bw.de
