The old Market Square is the starting point for many excursion programmes. The square is surrounded by beautiful half-timbered houses. The Neptune Fountaine is considered its main decoration. In the immediate vicinity of the square, you'll find a lot of significant historic buildings. Here is a 15-th century building of the Town Hall with an old astronomical clock. Nearby, is the amazing Kornhaus building - one of the most unusual architectural masterpieces of Tübingen. Once the building was used as a granary. Nowadays, it houses an attractive historical museum. Extremely popular are trips to Hohenzollern Castle. The castle is based on top of the mountain in the outskirts of the city. According to available historical data, it was built in the 11th century. The castle was completely destroyed during the regular Swabian siege in the early 15th century. However, in the middle of the century, it was fully restored. The last major reconstruction of the fortress took place in the 19th century. Since then its exterior and interior design have remained almost unchanged. The Neckarbrücke Bridge is one of the favourite places to stroll around. It opens a breathtaking view of the colorful historic houses. You can pass over the bridge to the island of Neckar. Here, is one of the most beautiful gardens of Tübingen. This area is popular among lovers of beer. Not far from the bridge is found the historic Neckarmüller brewery. Plenty of interesting holidays and festivals occur in the
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