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Self-guided Podcast Tour Mannheim: The Square City Code

New1 h 51 minFree cancellationBy Red Thread
Self-guided Podcast Tour Mannheim: The Square City Code

About this activity

Dive into the ultimate urban experiment. Mannheim is not just a city; it is a 300-year-old mathematical grid built on the radical ideas of baroque absolutism, conditional tolerance, and technological innovation. Accompany your guide Tom and the city historian Sofia as they decipher the alphanumeric streets of the square city. You will find out how a huge castle produced an entire street grid, how a volcanic winter led to the invention of the bicycle on exactly those streets, and how the city's promise of refuge was both its greatest triumph and its most tragic mistake.

- 3.2 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 111 min.

- Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure innovation, and urbanism innovation

Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals

- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

What's included

  • ✓Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • ✓Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • ✓Precise navigation between the stops
  • ✓Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Meeting and pickup

  • From Mannheim main station with local public transport towards Mannheim Castle. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Mannheim Palace, Mannheim, Germany. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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