Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Mannheim, Germany

The water tower is a well-known landmark of Mannheim. The tower was built from 1886 to 1889 on today's Friedrichsplatz on the eastern edge of the city centre according to the plans of Gustav Halmhuber. The tower is 60 meters high and has a diameter of 19 meters. It was the first municipal water tower in Mannheim and initially had to fulfil all the functions of drinking water supply, including maintaining a constant water pressure. After the construction of the higher Luzenberg water tower in 1909, it served as a reserve elevated tank until 2000. The tower structure has been a listed building since 1987.

Wikipedia: Mannheimer Wasserturm (DE)

The Kunsthalle Mannheim is a museum of modern and contemporary art, built in 1907, established in 1909 and located in Mannheim, Germany. Since then it has housed the city's art collections as well as temporary exhibitions – and up to 1927 those of the local Mannheimer Kunstverein as well as its administration.

Wikipedia: Kunsthalle Mannheim (EN), Website

The list of monuments in Mannheim lists the 36 monuments and memorials in the city. Not included are the memorial plaques and stumbling stones in Mannheim, the memorials in the cemeteries and the art objects in public spaces.

Wikipedia: Liste der Denkmäler in Mannheim (DE)

The rose garden is a congress and conference center in downtown Mannheim.

Wikipedia: Mannheimer Rosengarten (DE), Website

The Christuskirche is a Protestant church in the Oststadt district of Mannheim, Germany. Together with the Church of Peace, it forms the ChristusFriedenGemeinde. It was built between 1907 and 1911 according to the plans of Christian Schrade in the neo-baroque style with Art Nouveau echoes. Hardly affected by the great war destruction of 1943/44, it has been preserved almost completely in its original condition. The rich design of the Christuskirche adapted to the upper-middle-class villa district of the Oststadt and was the crowning glory of the Protestant church building activities, which became necessary due to the strong population growth during the industrialization of Mannheim.

Wikipedia: Christuskirche (Mannheim) (DE)

The Fernmeldeturm Mannheim is a 217.8-metre-high (715 ft) concrete telecommunication tower with an observation deck in Mannheim, Germany. It was designed by the architects Heinle, Wischer und Partner and built from 1973 and 1975. It contains transmission facilities for VHF radio services, microwave communications, and omnidirectional radio services. A glassed observation deck and a revolving restaurant at a height of 120 metres allow a nice view over Mannheim and the surrounding area. The tower is a modern landmark of the city of Mannheim.

Wikipedia: Fernmeldeturm Mannheim (EN)

The Luisenpark is a municipal park in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the left bank of the Neckar river and has an area of 41 hectares. The lower Luisenpark is the oldest part which is conserved as a historic garden. The upper Luisenpark includes various attractions, such as a greenhouse, an arboretum, a Chinese garden, "gondoletta" boats, and a variety of facilities for children. Along with the Herzogenriedpark the upper Luisenpark is operated by the non-profit Stadtpark Mannheim GmbH.

Wikipedia: Luisenpark (EN), Website