Stuttgart to Afghanistan

Being a capital city of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Stuttgart is spread across a variety of hills, valleys and parks. The city is a major tourist destination for visitors who primarily associate the city with its industrial esteemed as the “cradle of the auto mobile”. Stuttgart's urban area has almost 1.8 million population which makes it Germany's seventh largest city. With more than 5 million inhabitants, the greater Stuttgart Metropolitan region is considered as the fourth-biggest region in Germany after the Rhine-Ruhr area, Berlin/Brandenburg and Frankfurt/Rhine-Main. Stuttgart has got the nicknamed of Schwabenmetropole (Swabian metropolis), because of the city's area in the centre of Swabia. The city lies about an hour from the Black Forest and at a similar distance from the Swabian Jura. Stuttgart lies in a lush valley, nestling in between grape plantations and thick woodland that makes it a wonderful tourist destination. Rosensteinpark, Botanischer Garten der Universität Hohenheim, Landesarboretum Baden-Württemberg and many others are major tourist destinations that magnetize a large number of tourists from all across the country. It is famous for its rich cultural heritage. The State Theatre (Staatstheater) is dwell to the State opera and three other smaller theatres. This theatre regularly hosts numbers of stages opera, ballet and theatre productions as well as concerts. It is a home to five of the eleven state museums located in the Baden-Württemberg which also make Stuttgart an ideal tourist spot. You will surely enjoy its night-life too. Stuttgart is well-linked with all three modes of transport services that allow you to move from one place to another. MakeMyTrip.com is a famous online travel portal where you can do online air ticket booking. It will hardly take few minutes to book your tickets online. You just simply need to follow few simple steps. Here, one can choose the best package as per individual's need and demand. So, don't waste your time, plan your trip towards Stuttgart and get ready to enjoy with family and friends.

A landlocked nation, Afghanistan in south-central Asia features highlands, plains, plateaus, lakes and rivers. The country faces a semi-arid steppe climate with cold winters and dry summers. Kabul is the capital city of the Afghanistan with OMAR Mine Museum, Abdul Rahman Mosque and Babur’s Garden as major landmarks. Historical attractions such as Tajbeg Palace and Darul Aman Palace are now in ruins. Balkh in northern Afghanistan is largely popular for the Nine Domes Mosque, which became part of the 2006 World Monuments Watch. Mazar-i-Sharif, a major city located in the Balkh province, is mostly known for its Blue Mosque. In western Afghanistan, Herat offers a glimpse into the country’s rich cultural heritage with its unique museums. Herat National Museum, the erstwhile Citadel of Alexander, houses over 1000 exhibits ranging from pottery to paintings. Bamiyan Valley in central Afghanistan is a historic Buddhist site dating much before Arab settlers came to the country. Lying 2,590 m above sea level, the valley is known for housing ancient man-made caves with two statues of Lord Buddha – one 53 m high and the other, 40 m. Mostly destroyed, the archeological landmark is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Central Afghanistan is also popular for Band-e Amir National Park, comprising six beautiful lakes amidst a rugged terrain. Kabul has several cafes including Afrah Café, Nosh Book Café and The 14th. On the other hand, the bazaar area in Mazar-i-Sharif offers the best retail therapy in the country. Planning a visit to Afghanistan? Book a flight and hotel from MakeMyTrip and enjoy great discounts throughout the year.