Mannheim

The conference I am attending is in Mannheim, Germany. There's really not much to see in Mannheim, as far as I can tell, but I can say that after a couple of days here, it seems to be really a lovely place. People are always out; it's basically spotless; and even if it doesn't have as much architectural charm as other European cities, it's got most places in the US beat. Here are some photos; the first is of the "castle" where the conference is (it's actually a University building now). My hotel room looks out on the plaza where the round tower is.