Luisenpark

The Luisenpark is said to be one of the most beautiful parks in Europe. It is situated in the middle of the city and combines botanical garden, zoo, leisure and amusement park. You can have a tea at the Chinese tea house with the Chinese garden, do a trip with the "Gondolettas" on the water or just relax on the gras or walk around.

type:	Parks, Gardens and Zoos
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The Palace

The Palaca is just being renovated. It was built in 1720-1760 and is the biggest construction from the baroque era that can be found in Germany.

Nowadays, most of the palace is being used by the University of Mannheim.

type:	Palaces
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Wasserturm (Water tower)

The Water tower is often referred to as Mannheim's landmark.  It is situated on the Friedrichsplatz and its building was completed in 1886. On the 60 m high tower there is a figure of Amphitrite, the wife of Poseidon, god of the ocean.

type:	Landmarks
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Church of Saint Ignatius and St. Francis Xavier

This Baroque church was built in 1733-60 by Alessandro Galli da Bibiena.  Destroyed in World War II, it has been largely rebuilt and still boasts its original altars.

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Staedtische Kunsthalle

This art collection, housed in a jugenstil building, is fairly small and concentrates on 19th and early 20th century works.

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