Tübingen, Germany

Tübingen is a traditional university town in southwestern Germany, the center of the Tübingen region and the district of Tübingen in the state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located at the confluence of the river Ammer in Neckar, 30 km southwest of Stuttgart.
Tübingen was first mentioned in historical sources in 1191, although it probably dates back to around the 7th century, when the area was inhabited by Alemanni. It officially received the status of a city in 1231. In 1342 the city was annexed to Württemberg, and since 1952 it has been officially included in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
Tübingen's Old Town is perhaps one of the most attractive parts of the city. This part survived the Second World War and became a favorite place for many visitors. What attracts is the intact contemporary atmosphere that has been preserved over the years. Everything is so nice here - crooked cobbled streets making their way through the hill, as well as well-maintained traditional half-timbered houses.
Among the sights of the old town of Tübingen are the town hall, the market square, but also the most important landmark - the university church. Martin Luther turned both the whole city and this church into Protestant territory. Below the town hall is a quiet street with residential buildings that are part of a former Jewish quarter in Tübingen - the Jews were expelled in 1477. On the corner of this street is a plaque in memory of the fate of the Jews expelled from Tübingen.
The importance of another landmark of the old town, Schloß Hohentübingen, now part of the University of Tübingen, should not be overlooked.
The center of Tübingen is home to many weekly and seasonal events, including regular market days, open-air cinemas in winter and summer, as well as festive autumn and Christmas bazaars. Europe's largest Afro-Brazilian festival is once again taking place in the city center.
The other major landmark of Tübingen was founded in 1477 - founded by Count Eberhard VI, the University of Tübingen, which became one of the centers of the Reformation. Eberhard-Charles University of Tübingen is one of the oldest universities in the country. Today, about 24,000 students study at the university. Tübingen is one of the five classic university centers in Germany, along with Marburg, Göttingen, Freiburg and Heidelberg.