Running along the lines of the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region which includes Manheim, Ludwigshafen and Heidelberg, the giant tram measures exactly 58.61 metres from end to end - a world record.

Cultural life in Mannheim is as multifaceted as its inhabitants. This city nestling at the heart of the metropolitan area known as the Rhine-Neckar region is coloured both by its industry and ...

And it could be argued that passengers on a train do not get to see this city on the Rhine and Neckar rivers from its best side. But author Jan Zipperer is confident that Mannheim has a lot to offer.