The spectacular baroque Mannheim Palace marks the starting point of Kurpfalzstraße. The palace once was the residence of the Electors of the Palatinate region. Peace and quiet is a given at Luisenpark, the city's largest park landscape.

Mannheim's landmark, the water tower, rises 60 m above Friedrichsplatz square, which is considered one of Germany's most beautiful Art Nouveau sites. It is also home to the Kunsthalle with a collection of modern and contemporary art.