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Schlossplatz and Neues Schloss
The main town
square with its new palace was built in 1746 after the French fashion.
The square is dominated by the Jubilee Column, built in 1841 to
commemorate the silver jubilee of King Wilhelm I.
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Wilhelma
Zoo and botanical gardens. Features
species of both animals and plants from all climate regions of the
world, and boasts a large walk-in aviary.
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Mercedes Benz Museum
A first class museum
showcasing the history of one of the world’s most storied marques in
both the production models and special models for sports and testing.
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Porsche Museum
A simpler affair compared to
its crosstown rivals, with a collection of some unique, one-off
specimens from Germany’s most famous sports car specialist.
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Bohnenviertel
Old Town section with an
interesting assortment of pubs and antique shops.
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Hohenzollern Castle
This was the original seat
of the noble Hohenzollern Family, which eventually came to be the royal
family of Germany.
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