Stuttgart Dec. 20-22

After walking around Zurich, I was on a train to Germany.  Stuttgart supposedly has the longest pedestrian street in Germany.  It is a really long road with stores, my hostel was at the end of this street.  Stuttgart is very new.  I did not really see any old buildings except for a an old theatre and a few governmental buildings.  Stuttgart is very industrial and important economically.  Both Mercedes and Porsche come from Stuttgart.  Also, the christmas markets completely filled several streets.  Most of my meals were eaten at the Christmas markets, although one night I decided to go to the groccery store and just eat fruit.  I also saw three friends from my american university cycling team on the large pedestrian street; what a surprise.  Two of them are related and have a German mother so they spend Christmas in Germany, nonetheless, what are the chances of that.

A government building today, apparently the "new castle"... residence of wealthy family at one time.

Opera house/ theatre

"Old Castle" and Christmas markets.  The Germans really love to go all-out for Christmas.

Christmas market.

And again...

Inside look of the "Old Castle" courtyard. Now an art museum.