Heidelberg Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
About Heidelberg
Heidelberg, in the state ofBaden-Württemberg, sits in the Neckar river valley where the legend-richOdenwald(Forest of Odes or Odin) opens up towards the plains of the Rhine Valley. With 28,000 students, the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität (orRuperto Carola, the Latin equivalent of its name) is one of Germany's larger academic institutions and boasts the full spectrum of an ancient academy, from Egyptian Studies to Computer Linguistics. The faculties for Medicine, Law and Natural Sciences are considered to be among the best in Germany. The university fostered the establishment of several other world class research institutions such as the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the European Molecular Biological Laboratory (EMBL), Center for Molecular Biology (ZMBH), Max Planck Institutes for Medic
Top Attractions in Heidelberg
Explore the best things to see and do in Heidelberg:
- ★Altstadt and Hauptstraße
- ★Botanical Garden of the University of Heidelberg
- ★Castle
- ★German Documentation and Culture Centre for Sinti and Roma
- ★Halle_02
- ★Heidelberg University
- ★Heidelberg University "Marstallcafe"
- ★Heidelberg University Museum
Where to Eat in Heidelberg
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴BrunnenStube
- 🍴Franz Soupmarine
- 🍴Gino’s
- 🍴La Bruschetta
- 🍴La Locanda 26
- 🍴Restaurant Korea
Where to Stay in Heidelberg
- 🏨B&B Hotel
- 🏨Crowne Plaza
- 🏨Europäischer Hof
- 🏨Hip Hotel
- 🏨Hirschgasse Heidelberg
- 🏨Hotel Holländer Hof Heidelberg
Heidelberg Travel Guide Sections
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