Liberalism, openness to the world, and a spirit of innovation characterize Darmstadt. The new illustrated book takes you on an exciting journey through the southern Hesse metropolis, which has held the title of "City of Science" since 1997 due to its development into a science and high-tech center in the Rhine-Main-Neckar metropolitan region. Join us at Mathildenhöhe with its Wedding Tower and Russian Chapel, at the romantic Rosenhöhe with its two mausoleums, at Oberfeld with its educational farm, and at the Residenzschloss with its atmospheric castle museum, where the spirit of the landgraves is still palpable in its historically furnished rooms. Stroll through beautiful parks and gardens, enjoy culture at the State Theatre, or browse through the large and small shops in the pedestrian zone. Discover a fascinating city with many facets that offers plenty of surprises with the new illustrated book.