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Tourist Attractions: Some of the tourist attractions of Stuttgart city that you must catch up on during your visit there are Altes Schloss, Stiftskirche, and Wilhelma Zoo. Altes Schloss or the Old Palace is one of the most beautiful ancient palaces built in the Renaissance style. It was built in the 10th century and is today the Wurttemberg State Museum. Today, it is the place where summer concerts, theater performances, and the opening ceremony of the Christmas Market take place. The Stiftskirche dates back to 1170. It is situated in the center of the old city and is considered a landmark of Stuttgart city. The Wilhelma Zoo is Germany's largest zoological and botanical gardens. It houses more than 10,000 animals belonging to 1,000 different species. This zoo receives more than two million visitors every year.
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FIFA World Cup 2006:Many of the FIFA World Cup 2006 matches will be held in Stuttgart city also. On 16 June 2006, a Group C match between Netherlands and Ivory Coast will be held in Stuttgart. On 22 June 2006, a Group F match between Croatia and Australia will be held in Stuttgart. On 13 June 2006, a Group G match between France and Switzerland will be held here. On 19 June 2006, a Group H match between Spain and Tunisia will be held here. On 25 June 2006, a round of 16 match will be held in Stuttgart between the qualifying teams. On 8 July 2006, a match to decide the third place winner will be held in Stuttgart. These matches will be played in the Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion in Stuttgart. This stadium, which is being modernized with an investment of €51.5 million, has a seating capacity of 53,200 people.
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