Karlsruhe used to be a key centre for pig breeding, but the patter of trotters is no longer heard in the Alter Schlachthof – the old abattoir in the east of the city. Instead, with a whole host of artistic, musical and culinary delights, the creative park of the same name is a magnet for young and old alike. Where meat and sausages were once produced by the tonne day in day out, there is now food … for thought. Would you like a beer with that?