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Tübingen
Small steps, narrow alleys and pointed gables shape the silhouette of old Tübingen on the way up to its castle. The Swabian university town of 85,000 inhabitants and 22,000 students combines the flair of a lovingly restored medieval centre of town with the colorful bustle and typical atmosphere of a young and cosmopolitan students' town.
Numerous sidewalk cafes, wine taverns and cozy students' pubs, special shops, restaurants and taverns invite visitors to stroll around and to pause here and there. Taking a boat trip in a famous "Stocherkahn" – the boat exclusive to Tübingen navigated by a long wooden pole – offers a scenic view of the picturesque Neckar waterfront with the famous Hölderlin Tower, in which the famous german poet Friedrich Hölderlin lived.
Leisure
Tübingen offers a wide range of activities. Various cultural events; shopping excursions in the historical center of town; visits to taverns, pubs and restaurants of different nationalities are some favorite free time undertakings which visitors enjoy most in Tübingen.
Green oases like the Old Botanical Garden or the plane tree alley on the Neckar Island invite to relax. If you are up to a more acitve treat you can always take a boat ride in a "Stocherkahn" – typical boat of Tübingen - along the Neckar. Or enjoy a short stroll uphill to the Hohentübingen castle towering the old town. From there you might spot the next place for an excursion. Tübingen is in the midst of an extraordinary green environment with a well developed net of hiking and biking trails.
(for more information see: www.tuebingen.de)
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