Between matches, stroll through Kaiserslautern's historic city centre, or explore the city's leafy surroundings. Throughout the FIFA World Cup, street entertainment, special stages and food stalls spring up everywhere. Highlights include a World Cup Ball at Fruchthalle concert hall (8 June) and the Football's Fascination exhibition (5 May-9 July).

Beer Culture: Bierkrugmusem
Discover two centuries of beer drinking at this unusual art exhibition. Featuring 500 different beer mugs, the Bierkrugmuseum (Zum Ellerbach 9) presents a mouth-watering illustration of German drinking culture.

Historic Centre: Stiftskirche
Kaiserslautern's famous church, in the picturesque Old Town, is a great example of late-Gothic architecture. Gaze at it from Markstrasse, home of the city's Schönen Brunnen, or Beautiful Fountain.

Mighty Museum: Die Pfalzgalerie
Housed in a grand palace on Museumsplatz, Pfalzgalerie hosts the region's most important collection of local and international paintings. After a visit, relax on the lush meadows outside.