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Ziegelhäuser Landstraße 3
69120 Heidelberg
Email:
info@heidelberg-marketing.de
Internet:
www.heidelberg-marketing.de
Nature & greenery
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When they were created, the geometrically laid out terraces of Heidelberg Castle's "Hortus Palatinus" gardens were considered by contemporaries to be the "eighth wonder of the world". In the south-east corner of the gardens is the large grotto with its lavish fountains and walls abundantly covered with polished stones, shells and coral.
Founded in 1593 as a medicinal herb garden, the botanical gardens are the oldest of their kind in Germany. The greenhouses contain unique collections. Outdoors, visitors will discover a broad range of interesting vegetation types such as bog, moorland, alpine garden, fern ravine, inland dune, natural vineyard and carefully maintained areas.
The Neckarwiese Park stretches for around a kilometre along the north bank of the river Neckar. In summer this is a lovely place to enjoy the sun, play sports or hold barbecue parties.
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