Market
Hauptstrasse
At 1.6 kilometers, one of the longest pedestrian streets in Europe - Heidelberg's central shopping and strolling boulevard through the whole Old Town.
The Hauptstrasse runs from the Bismarckplatz in the west to the Karlstor in the east through the entire Old Town. 1.6 kilometers of busy Heidelberg - bookshops, cafes, boutiques, historic taverns. A mix of international shopping and small Heidelberg originals.
District
Old TownAdmission
Free entry
Location
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