Let’s Go To Stuttgart, Southwest Germany and visit Porsche too!

Stuttgart, Southwest Germany and Porsche – the name bring images of snow covered trees, beer festivals, high-performance cars, and delicious food.
In recent years the Stuttgart and the Southwest Region of Germany have become more and more of a tourism destination. Two outstanding automobile museums, atmospheric festivals, modern architecture, and lots of green spaces.
In the heart of Europe, SouthWest Germany (Baden-Württemberg in German) is a cultural crossroads, bordered by France, Switzerland, and Austria.
But what makes SouthWest Germany so unique?

The weather: Perfect for hiking and biking, from the Black Forest to Lake Constance.

Romantic: Some of Europe’s most romantic cities, such as Heidelberg and Stuttgart.

Castles: From mighty fortresses to fairytale palaces. Christmas markets: Some of Europe’s most authentic.

Wine and food: Vineyards, beer and wine festivals, Michelin-starred restaurants.

Cars and more cars: The Mercedes-Benz and Porsche museums in Stuttgart,

Transportation to and from the area: It’s easy to get to Stuttgart. Flights into the airport come from all around the world. Thirty countries to be exact and from more than 100 destinations.
And, you can also arrive by train. There are over 120 trains arriving and departing daily. The railway system is an important junction – connecting Stuttgart to many other German and European cities.  And, it’s an excellent way to get to other Southwest German cities.
Things to see, Festivals and Events:  You can find Beer Festivals, visit the romantic black forest famous for the Cuckoo clocks, you’ll also find more than 60 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
There are many things to see and do in South West Germany
Here are my top ten things to do

Stuttgart City Tour
– Mercedes double-decker bus
– Hop-on/hop-off so you can explore the city how you’d like
– Last a little less than two hours – so enough time to check out other attractions
– Various languages and child’s edition too
Website:  https://int.stuttgart-tourist.de/en

Stuttgart Television Tower
– Considered an architectural masterpiece
– Celebrates it’s 60th anniversary
– Considered an outstanding cultural monument in the region
– 492 feet above ground
Website: www.fernsehturm-stuttgart.de

Mercedes-Benz Museum
– A one-of-a-kind exhibition – the only one in the world
– Documents 130-year history of the automobile
– Divided into Legend and collection rooms
– 160 vehicles and hundreds of exhibits from the inception of the automobile to present day.
– Celebrated its 10th anniversary this year
Website: www.mercedes-benz.com/en/

Porsche Museum
– The futuristic building is an attraction in itself
– More steel used in the construction than the Eiffel Tower in Paris
– Over 80 vehicles
– Visitors can watch the restoration of classic Porsche vehicles
website:  www.porsche.com/museum/en/

Areas Christmas Markets
– Several in the Southwest area
– Stuttgart Christmas Market is one of the oldest and biggest in Europe
– The market has 290 stalls
– Booths are decorated ornately and with a lot of attention to detail – a feature of visiting the markets
– The well known Market  is popular around Europe and the world
– The Esslingen Medieval and Christmas Market is very exciting and one of a kind
Merchants wear period costumes and peddle their wares and cats
traditional craft demonstrations fire eaters and there are around 180 stalls
Website for Stuttgart tourist info:  https://int.stuttgart-tourist.de/en
Website for Southwest Germany info: www.tourism-bw.com

Stuttgart Beer Festival
– 4 million people visit the harvest thanksgiving festival at the Cannstatter Wasen fairground.
– Seven beer tents
– One wine tent
– There is an Alpine village which holds over 35, 000 guests
Visit the Stuttgart and Southwest Germany websites for more information

Experience Porsche in Atlanta, Georgia!
Porsche – the name alone conjures up feelings of exhilaration, thrill, and excitement.  And, to experience driving or riding in one of these high-performance cars – Oh yeah!  That’s the ticket. And, here’s how you can do just that!

The Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta, Georgia gives you an opportunity to learn more about safe driving with a hands-on and fast-paced one-on-one training program to improve your safety awareness and techniques. All in a Porsche!  Or you can take a ride with a professional driver and enjoy the thrill from the passenger’s seat.

Finally, a place where you can go and say – “This is my experience” and know you have driven, or rode in a car that so many only admire from afar.
Check out their website and plan a trip to the Porsche Experience Center.
Website:  www.porschedriving.com/centers/Atlanta
The website above is the site for the Atlanta location.  There are two additional sites – in Birmingham and California.