Stuttgart Central

Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof is the main train station in Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany. In 2009, he was selected as a UNESCO World Heritage List. You can get to the station by taking the light rail quick test S1/2/3/4/5/6/60. It can also be reached by subway U1/25/6/7/9/12/14/15. The Stuttgart train station is undergoing a major modernization.

Tourist cities that can be reached from Stuttgart such as Stuttgart → Metzingen Shopping Village. Stuttgart → Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart → Freiburg, Stuttgart → Heidelberg.

Avignon Tgv

The Avignon Gare TGV is located approximately 5.5 km outside the city centre. The train station is serviced by TGV and offers direct access to Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport, Lille, Nantes, Rouen, Metz, Montpellier, Geneva, Brussels, Lyon, Marne, Rennes, Toulouse and Strath Fort. In the summer, Thalys has established a seasonal connection with Avignon. There is a bus connected to the city centre. A variety of services are available at and around the train station: SNCF rail agents, parking lots, ATMs, traveler assistance and more.

This station has two train stations and two straight lines. This makes it impossible to pass the train at Avignon at full speed, but away from the passenger platform.

The station was completed in 2001 and was designed by the architectural cabinet of the SNCF under the direction of Jean-Marie Duthilleul and Jean-François Blassel. It has a 340 m (1,115 ft) long glass roof compared to the cathedral.

Trains operating in and from the station: High speed train (TGV) service: SNCF rail agents, disabled and junior traveller assistance, lost and found, toilets, luggage storage, Wi-Fi internet, ATM and telephone cabin. Traffic and connections Local trains and metros: Avignon does not have a metro station. Bus: Navette TGV to the city centre. Taxi: Taxi Avignonais. Airport: There is no connection to any international airport.

Stuttgart ( SHTUUT-gart, also US: STU(U)T-; German: [ˈʃtʊtɡaʁt] ; Swabian: Schduagert [ˈʒ̊d̥ua̯ɡ̊ɛʕd̥]; names in other languages) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Stuttgart is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known locally as the "Stuttgart Cauldron". It lies an hour from the Swabian Jura and the Black Forest. Its urban area has a population of 634,830, making it the sixth largest city in Germany. 2.8 million people live in the city's administrative region and 5.3 million people in its metropolitan area, making it the fourth largest metropolitan area in Germany. The city and metropolitan area are consistently ranked among the top 20 European metropolitan areas by GDP; Mercer listed Stuttgart as 21st on its 2015 list of cities by quality of living, innovation agency 2thinknow ranked the city 24th globally out of 442 cities and the Globalization and World Cities Research Network ranked the city as a Beta-status world city in their 2014 survey.Since the 6th millennium BC, the Stuttgart area has been an important agricultural area and has been host to a number of cultures seeking to utilize the rich soil of the Neckar valley. The Roman Empire conquered the area in 83 AD and built a massive castrum near Bad Cannstatt, making it the most important regional centre for several centuries. Stuttgart's roots were truly laid in the 10th century with its founding by Liudolf, Duke of Swabia, as a stud farm for his warhorses. Initially overshadowed by nearby Cannstatt, the town grew steadily and was granted a charter in 1320. The fortunes of Stuttgart turned with those of the House of Württemberg, and they made it the capital of their county, duchy, and kingdom from the 15th century to 1918. Stuttgart prospered despite setbacks in the Thirty Years' War and devastating air raids by the Allies on the city and its automobile production during World War II. However, by 1952, the city had bounced back and it became the major economic, industrial, tourism and publishing centre it is today.Stuttgart is also a transport junction, and possesses the sixth-largest airport in Germany. Several major companies are headquartered in Stuttgart, including Porsche, Bosch, Mercedes-Benz, Daimler AG, and Dinkelacker.Stuttgart is unusual in the scheme of German cities. It is spread across a variety of hills (some of them covered in vineyards), valleys (especially around the Neckar river and the Stuttgart basin) and parks. This often surprises visitors who associate the city with its reputation as the "cradle of the automobile". The city's tourism slogan is "Stuttgart offers more". Under current plans to improve transport links to the international infrastructure (as part of the Stuttgart 21 project), the city unveiled a new logo and slogan in March 2008 describing itself as "Das neue Herz Europas" ("The new Heart of Europe"). For business, it describes itself as "Where business meets the future". In July 2010, Stuttgart unveiled a new city logo, designed to entice more business people to stay in the city and enjoy breaks in the area.Stuttgart is a city with a high number of immigrants. According to Dorling Kindersley's Eyewitness Travel Guide to Germany, "In the city of Stuttgart, every third inhabitant is a foreigner." 40% of Stuttgart's residents, and 64% of the population below the age of five, are of immigrant background.

Avignon

City Overview

Avignon (known as Avignon in Taiwan), she is a world famous historical and cultural city, the heart of Provence, also known as the "Church of the Pope." It is also home to the Avignon Theatre Festival, a world-famous theatre festival, which is a sacred place for theatre lovers every July. Not far from the east of Avignon, it is the backdrop of the book "The Year of the Mountain" - Luberon, with its distinctive towns and lavender fields; the city to the west It was the Saint-Rémy-de-provence where Van Gogh lived, the sunflowers depicted in his paintings, and many Roman ruins, such as the Pont dugard and the Nimes Arena. Arènes de Nîmes); the north of the city is the new darling of wine lovers in recent years - Pope Newcastle.

Avignon is surrounded by ancient walls, with attractions concentrated in the walls, and walking or taking a small train is the best way to explore the city. What must not be missed is the Papal Palace and the Broken Bridge (St. Benezer Bridge). Walking through the streets, visitors of different colors and races and different costumes become a unique landscape. Street crowds come and go, and the corner of the street is a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. The style of Provence is also perfectly interpreted in this small town of South France.

Must visit attractions

• ##### Palace of the Palais des Papes

The Palais is an ancient palace located in the southern French city of Avignon, the largest and most important medieval Gothic building in Europe. The Palais des Papes is not only the palace of the pope but also a fortress. During the fourteenth century, the Avignon Papal Palace was the seat of the Catholic Church. Six times in the history of the Pope's election was held in the Avignon Papal Palace, which selected Benedict XII (1334), Clemens VI (1342), and Enochianjue VI ( 1352), Urbano V (1362), I Am XI (1370) and Benedict XIII (1394, the opposite Pope).

Address: 6, rue Pente Rapide, 84000Avignon, France   * ##### Saint-Beneze Bridge Pont St-bénézet

The name of the broken bridge is St. Bennett Bridge, which is a famous bridge in the Middle Ages. Originally built between 1171 and 1185, the bridge spans the Rhone River and serves as the new city of Avignon connecting Avignon and the left bank. The original length was about 900 meters, but due to frequent flooding, the risk factor continued to increase. After the devastating flood in 1668, most of the bridge was destroyed and finally stopped. Since then it has been abandoned and no one has tried to fix it. The surviving bridge arches have also been collapsed or demolished. The original 22 bridge arches have only survived today and become today's "broken bridges". At the entrance to the bridge, there is an exhibition of “Bridge History”, which introduces the world's cultural heritage bridges; there is also an exhibition on the restoration of broken bridges.

Transportation: You can choose to take the Navette Remparts and get off at Pont St-bénézet.

• ##### Cathedral of Our Lady of Avignon Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms

Located next to the Papal Palace, the Cathedral of Our Lady was rebuilt in the mid-twelfth century and is the oldest religious building in Avignon. The church has a bell tower with a total of 35 clocks. It is said that the sound of the French bell tower is the second loudest. Each bell has its own name. Because the size is different, the sound is different. Now the clocks in the clock tower were all cast after the French Revolution, and the previous bells were all melted into cannons. Next to the Cathedral of Our Lady is the Le Jardin du rocher des Doms, the birthplace of Avignon's history. Today it is a public park and a great place for a walk.

Transportation: You can choose to take the bus 1/3/4/6/9/12 and the environmentally friendly car Baladine to get off at Place du palais.   

Gourmet & Accommodation & Shopping

• ##### Gourmet

How can you not try the famous bouillabaisse in Provence? This one Michelin star restaurant is a well-known local restaurant that can taste authentic Marseille fish soup. Although it is next to the Palais, it is easy to miss because I can't see the name of the restaurant.

• ##### Accommodation

Avignon is a large city in the westernmost province of the Provence region. It is easily accessible and is suitable for towns that are considered to be Provencal locations, and then take a daily ride to the towns and cities of Provence. The popular Avignon train station is close to important attractions. Most hotels have parking lots and are conveniently located as a base for people planning to explore the area with cars.

• ##### Shopping

There aren't many big shopping malls in Provence. It's very uneconomical to shop here. But Provence has a lot of specialties, which are suitable for bringing back as a commemoration or a gift, scattered in the street shop, and not The big market is the hallmark of this place. Les Halles is the largest market in Avignon, closed every Monday and all the time. The market is always north of the Republic Avenue, not far from the old railway station. Come to the market and just stroll around, you can buy a lot of special products for a small amount of money, and you can buy your favorite things with cheap and affordable prices. There are also many stalls selling old books and old records in the market. Friends who like to dig things can not miss it. Maybe they can find what they like.

Urban traffic

The centre of Avignon is small in size and the main attractions are in the city centre. So the city centre tour is within walking distance. Strolling through the ancient city of Millennium and watching the wonderful street art is also a pleasure in travel. However, due to the small size of the city center, most hotels and hotels are located outside the city center, so going to the city center in addition to taxis, taking the bus is one of the most economical and convenient ways. It is especially important to note that after you see your car coming, you must wave the driver to stop. When you arrive at the station, press the Stop button in the car to tell the driver that you want to get off.