Two of Stuttgart's oldest preserved buildings can be found right at the heart of the city: parts of both the Old Castle and the Stiftskirche (Collegiate Church) date back to the 10^th century.

Culinary expeditions often include a visit to the market hall, where more than 40 stalls offer international delicacies. The Wilhelima zoological-botanical garden is a small paradise amidst a historic castle complex in the north of the city.