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MERIAN Heidelberg - English Edition

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A never-ending romance!

13 million visitors travel to the little big city by the Neckar river every year. When tourists from abroad whisk through the continent, then Heidelberg is always a stop on their busy itinerary. It is here in the narrow alleyways of the historic quarters and under the shadows of the castle ruins that they search for "good old Europe", as Mark Twain did in 1878. Germany's oldest university does its bit to add to the city's romantic charm: the "Karzer", a detention cell for unruly students, is one of the city's tourist highlights. Yet the university stands for more than just student nostalgia. It is primarily a breeding ground for some of the best research institutes in the world. One of these is the German Cancer Research Centre that is developing new and groundbreaking therapies. The city's young street art scene is yet more evidence that Heidelberg is far from being marooned in the 19th century.

Our main topics:

Romanticism: Old walls and a ruined castle as a place of yearning: how the city became the cradle of Romanticism.

University: Nobody knows the 600-year-old "Ruperto Carola" as well as Professor Peter Meusburger. A conversation with the academic who researched the university's history.

Prinzhorn Collection: The museum's exhibition of art by psychiatric patients is unique. The works of the mentally "ill" come remarkably close to those produced by their "healthy" colleagues in the 20th century.

Medicine: Architects of hope: Heidelberg's researchers excel in the search for new cancer therapies.

Street Art: Colour on the walls: the Metropolink Festival celebrates young art in the streets of Heidelberg.

Summary

Weltweit eine große Nummer

Seit Marc Twain vom romantischen Neckar geschwärmt hat, bevölkern amerikanische Touristen die Gassen der Altstadt. Japaner schauen ehrfurchtsvoll hinauf zum Schloss, der berühmtesten Ruine Deutschlands. Kein Wunder, dass Heidelberg vor Klischees nur so strotzt. Doch gerade deshalb ist dieser Ort ein lohnendes Ziel für Entdecker. Denn hinter den ehrwürdigen Fassaden geht das Leben gemütlich weiter, die Street Art-Szene der Stadt am Neckar ist sogar quicklebendig.

Die wichtigsten Themen:
Street Art: In der Studentenstadt blüht die alternative Kunstszene. Ein nächtlicher Zug durch die hippen Viertel der Stadt.
Romantik: Der Neckar, der Philosophenweg - viele Schriftsteller und Dichter kamen nach Heidelberg und wollten für immer bleiben.
Krebsforschung: Zwei Nobelpreisträger und herausragende Ergebnisse: nicht nur in der Forschung, auch in der Therapie ist Heidelberg eine Top-Adresse.
Universität: Deutschlands älteste Hochschule und die Tradition: MERIAN zu Besuch in einer Schlagenden Verbindung.

Das MERIAN Magazin in englischer Ausgabe!

Product details

Assisted by Jahreszeiten Verlag (Editor)
Publisher Travel House Media
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 14.02.2017
 
EAN 9783834224781
ISBN 978-3-8342-2478-1
No. of pages 140
Dimensions 190 mm x 270 mm x 5 mm
Weight 308 g
Series Merian - Die Lust am Reisen
Merian Hefte
Merian - The Art of Travel
Merian Hefte
Merian - Die Lust am Reisen
Merian - The Art of Travel
Subjects Travel > Travel guides > Germany

Heidelberg; Reiseführer

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