The quiet
The calmest place to sit in the old town, away from the crush of the main street.
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Karlsplatz is a quiet square in Heidelberg's old town near the market square, and much less crowded than its neighbours. Around it stand historic buildings including the Academy of Sciences, and small cafés where students sit more than tourists. At its centre is a modern fountain, with trees shading the seating. The square also gives a good angle on the castle. It is the right place to sit in the old town away from the crush of the main street, and at lower prices.
The calmest place to sit in the old town, away from the crush of the main street.
A good view of the castle between the trees, with far fewer photographers.
Historic buildings around the square, including the Academy of Sciences.
Karlsplatz, 69117 Heidelberg
KornmarktThe Kornmarkt is a small square in the old town a few steps from the market squa1 minute walk4.6
Heidelberg Market SquareThe Marktplatz is the heart of Heidelberg's old town, ringed by the Church of th2 minutes walk4.5
The Heidelberg TunThe Heidelberg Tun is the largest wine barrel in the world, standing in a cellar2 minutes walk4.4
Ethnological MuseumHeidelberg's Ethnological Museum occupies the Palais Weimar, an eighteenth-centu3 minutes walk4.2
Documentation Centre of German Sinti and RomaThis centre is the world's first permanent museum devoted to the genocide of the3 minutes walk4.8The Marktplatz is larger, more famous and busier, with the church and town hall. Karlsplatz is smaller, quieter, cheaper and used by locals and students. For sitting and resting this is better; for the well-known scene, the other.
Fifteen minutes passing through, or an hour if you sit in a café. It is a resting place more than a monument.
Yes — it sits at the foot of the road up to the castle, so you can rest there before or after the climb. The funicular station is nearby on the Kornmarkt.