Sign in with Facebook
Marktplatz reflected in a fireman's helmet
There’s something about this city that really appealed to me. Was it the efficient tram system, which seemed to me to be an exemplary model of how public transport should operate? Was it the relatively few but very attractive historic buildings? Was it the greenery of its open spaces? The welcome in its cafés? The friendly “safe” atmosphere of a Saturday evening on its street? The high (or so again it seemed to me) proportion of young people?
Or was it most likely the combination of all of these, which added up to a strong sense of a city comfortable with itself – a city it was a pleasure to be part of for a few days at least and one in which I feel I might quite happily spend more time in future.
Of course in a few days (and with so much time taken up with socialising!) I wasn’t able to see a lot of what Karlsruhe has to offer, but what I saw I liked and have attempted to capture here in these few tips.
The travelogues meanwhile are a record of the VT meeting itself – time spent catching up with old friends and making new ones, eating and drinking (inevitably!) and exploring together – time that epitomised all that is best about VT. I hope you enjoy sharing it all with me.
The photo of me, Lori and Ingrid was taken by Hansi - thank you Hansi :)
- Pros:Friendly, relaxed, people-friendly
- Cons:Didn’t spot any (unless the heat-wave which broke the evening I arrived would count?)
Reviews (20)
Some history
Favorites
(1)
I thought like me you might like to read a little of the history of Karlsruhe, especially as its history and its... more travel advice
Something for everyone
Shopping
(1)
I didn’t have time for a lot of shopping in Karlsruhe, but we did check out this large mall, which was only a short... more travel advice
What to pack for a big VT meeting
What to Pack
(1)
Take whatever sort of bag you prefer to use, but make sure there is a little spare capacity, as you will have some... more travel advice
Fire Department demonstrations
Local Customs
(2)
On arriving in the Marktplatz on the Saturday morning of our visit, we thought for a moment that there was a building... more travel advice
-
Things to Do (6)
See All Prinz Max Palais -
Restaurants (4)
See All Lunch by the castle
Travelogues (5)
toonsarah's Related Pages
-
Heidelberg
-
Rüdesheim am Rhein
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Berlin
-
Speyer
-
Land Rheinland-Pfalz
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Paris
-
Riomaggiore
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Monterosso al Mare
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Vernazza
-
Manarola
-
Corniglia
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Bevagna
-
Spello
-
Pisa
-
Naples
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Pompeii
-
Herculaneum
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Sorrento
-
Palermo
-
Monreale
Top 5 Page for this destination
Karlsruhe Travel Guide
Member Travel Pages
- "Karlsruhe"
- "Karlsruhe - the cradle of VirtualTourist"
- "EASY TO GET HERE, EASY TO SEE & A VT EUROMEET !!!"
- "tini58de's Karlsruhe Page"
- "Opera and cycling in Karlsruhe"
- "Karlsruhe, a city with many attractions"
- "Euromeet 2008: a Friday in Speyer"
- See All...
Badges & Stats in Karlsruhe
- 20 Reviews
- 103 Photos
- 12 Forum posts
- 35 Comments
- 3,228PageViews
- See All Stats
- See All Badges (75)
Have you been to Karlsruhe?
Share Your TravelsLatest Activity in Karlsruhe
- updated a Karlsruhe Travel Page "Euromeet 2008"
- Uploaded a Photo to "Euromeet 2008"
- Commented on Nemorino's Karlsruhe Page
- Wrote a Review Some history in Karlsruhe Favorites
Photos in Karlsruhe
See All Photos (103)
Top 10 Pages
-
London
Intro, 152 reviews, 407 photos, 11 travelogues
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
New York City
Intro, 77 reviews, 226 photos, 3 travelogues
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Newcastle upon Tyne
Intro, 88 reviews, 179 photos
-
Berlin
Intro, 52 reviews, 155 photos
-
Krakow
Intro, 34 reviews, 140 photos, 8 travelogues
-
Lviv
Intro, 29 reviews, 142 photos, 7 travelogues
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Marrakesh
Intro, 38 reviews, 114 photos, 2 travelogues
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Cape May
Intro, 38 reviews, 107 photos
-
Lisbon
Intro, 29 reviews, 100 photos
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
South Iceland
Intro, 25 reviews, 100 photos
Friends
See All Friends (129)
National/State Park
Whale Watching
Eco-TourismLatest Karlsruhe hotel reviews
- Best Western Queens Hotel Karlsruhe
- 15 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 5, 2012 - Acora Hotel Karlsruhe
- 19 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 18, 2012 - Renaissance Karlsruhe Hotel
- 47 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 25, 2012 - Hotelwelt Kuebler Karlsruhe
- 10 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 5, 2012 - Ringhotel Residenz Karlsruhe
- 14 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Nov 1, 2011 - Hotel Kaiserhof
- 8 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 14, 2012 - Alfa Hotel
- 9 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Mar 16, 2012 - Hotel Aviva
- 9 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 9, 2012 - Schlosshotel Karlsruhe
- 9 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Feb 10, 2012 - Hotel Blankenburg
- 8 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 14, 2012 - Hotel Eden Karlsruhe
- 12 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 14, 2012 - City Hotel Karlsruhe
- 2 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jan 21, 2012 - Hotel Rio
- 6 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Mar 5, 2012 - Hotel Am Markt Karlsruhe
- 4 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Mar 20, 2009 - Hotel Der Blaue Reiter
- 8 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Mar 24, 2012
Comments (35)
So VT owes a lot fo Karlsruhe since its founders met there...Live and learn! ~ Thanks for your enlightening page, Sarah!
Enjoyed this wonderful page on Karlsruhe Sarah. Brought back many good memories of a good time. So looking forward to Bergamo next year. We're also going to the Boracay Island VT Meet in January. Flights are booked already.
Beautiful page Sarah and enjoyed the information about Karlsruhe, and its interesting history. The justice signs are so interesting. Neat page!
Wonderful page, Sarah - which I only discovered today!!! You'd be surprised, though, to see Karlsruhe now: under construction, whereever you look! Glad you enjoyed it in 2008!
The horse pics are fabulous. I would really love to see it and Karlsruhe too. I will be passing through in 2011 but won't have time for a good look, more's the pity.
Heard a lot about this city, and definitely looks like worth a visit. Love the castle and history bits you shared with us, curious adventurers. Have a nice weekend, Sarah.
Would love to visit the Botanic Gardens, they look beautiful!
Superb Karlsruhe travel page complete with excellent photographs. Das Schloss and Prinz Max Palais certainly look amazing. Botanical Gardens indeed look wonderful and interesting to visit and explore. ~ho & pang
Great page for getting to and about Karlsruhe - thinking of going to the xmas meet soon - not as fab as a visit to Marrakech tho!!??enjoy yr time there and thx for visiting my pg - let me know if anything you need help with!
Thanks Sarah for bringing back sweet memories about this city which I happened to visit three times, but never visited VT-meetings! Yes, I know it's a place where VT was born. Outstanding intro shot!
1 - 10 of 35
View 25 More