As for shopping, Karlsruhe has it all. You can saunter along the Kaiserstrasse or visit the boutiques in the side streets and on the squares. Call in to the traditional Wilkendorf Tea Shop, which stocks the rarest and finest teas from all over the world or search for something special in Photo-Glock, Germany's oldest specialist photography shop. The "Baden Mile" turns the chore of shopping into a delight. Afterwards, where better to relax than the green and peaceful castle park - it's only 5 mins walk away, and still in the city centre.