Main page OFFER OF TOURS EXCURSION TOURS Individual Groups ABOUT HEIDELBERG The sights Historic articles Russians in Heidelberg The oldest University of Germany Heidelberg chronicle Famous persons in Heidelberg Heidelberg University MANNHEIM – A NEW WINTER RESIDENCE OF PRINCE-ELECTOR OF THE PALATINATE PHOTO GALLERY NEWS Internet-links of hotels, Sights of Interest and museums in Heidelberg COMMENTS CONTACTS PARTNERS Liability Exclusion Oksana Miroshnichenko-Braun, Official City and Castle guide and translator, Member of German Tourist Guide Association and Tourist Guide Association in City of Heidelberg Licensed tourist guide in Heidelberg, Mannheim, Schwetzingen, Speyer, Weinheim and region Translator German, Russian, Ukrainian languages Which is the most romantic city of Germany? Nurnberg Freiburg Heidelberg Greifswald Grünewald NEWS Heidelberg Compact A completely new English guidebook about Heidelberg has just been published. Concise, informative and beautifully illustrated, its convenient format – just under 5 inches square – means that it literally fits into almost every pocket. Details>> Heidelberg University Library again on top position At the recognized and appreciated ranking of libraries BIX 2009, the efficiency comparison of scientific libraries, the Library of the Heidelberg University – exactly as in the past year – reached the outstanding second place just following the University Library of Goettingen which has the advantage being as well State Library of Lower Saxony. Details>> 100 years of the Heidelberg Academy of Science Heidelberg’s Karlsplatz – Charles Square – not only gives a great view of the Heidelberg Castle – it as well gives a view on to the imposing building of the “Großherzogliche Palais”, the Grand ducal palace, situated just in front of the castle. It was in 1717 under Carl Philipp Baron of Hundheim when the Darmstadt court architect Louis Remy de la Foss started erecting this aristocracy building. The two long story building in late barock style was changed into classicism style in 1843. Details>> Heidelberg is the location of the oldest and largest private university nationwide which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. The SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg has been approved by the government and positions itself with more than 30 degree programmes within the departments Computer Science, Business Administration, Social- and Behavioural Science, Engineering and Architecture. Details>> Germany´s most famous ruin from another perspective: Castle Festivals at the Heidelberg Castle “Where can summer be more beautiful than on a mild evening at sunset on the Heidelberg Castle? – enthuses Heidelberg´s Lord Mayor Dr. Eckart Würzner. From June 21st till August 10th, the Theatre and the Philharmonic Orchestra again captivates the magic scene, for which our town is so well known all over the Globe – for You”! Details>> ©2007 guideheidelberg.de All rights reserved. Any reprints of complete articles or extracts are not permitted without my explicit consent. Oksana Miroshnichenko-Braun