Summer Germany 2 - Bavaria


DAY 5:
  • After a morning tour of the beautiful Heidelberger Schloss (castle) towering above river Neckar, we headed toward Colomburg, but making a detour to Heilbronn and Wulzburg first
  • In Heilbronn, admired the beautiful Astronomical Clock at the center of market place, but Church of St. Kilian was under construction.
  • Continued onto Wurzburg and visited the Wurzburg Residence and its beautiful garden
  • Arrived at Colmberg castle hotel near dusk

 DAY 6:
  • After leaving the castle hotel, head directly to Nurenburg. First thing is some WW2 history lesson at the Documentation Center, then walked around to see the Nazi party rally grounds. Finally completed the history lesson at the courthouse where Nuremberg Trails were held.
  • Finding parking around Imperial Castle of Nuremberg was difficult, but parking ticket is only $5, so we took a chance.
  • Checked into the hotel which is right outside of the old town wall. Explored old town and had another Bavarian Shank in the old town
  • The city's history reaches back to the year 1050, its name "nourenberc" translating into "rocky hill". Nuremberg's famous landmark, the Kaiserburg (Imperial Castle, admission included), towers above the Old town, which is protected by the 5 kilometers long city wall with its many towers. When exploring the beauty of Nuremberg's mediaeval Old Town one can start at the Koenigstor ("Kingsgate"), from where the timber framed buildings

 DAY 7:
  • After a full breakfast in the hotel headed to Rothenburg 
  • Picturesque town beyond belief
Explore the town's medieval streets filled with half-timber houses with a backdrop of towers and turrets, the city offers a taste of Germany's past, and patrol the city walls with the night watchmen.

 Taking a walk thru this charming little town is truly a journey back in time. Rothenburg ob der Tauber was once a powerful free imperial town and its monuments, landmarks and buildings still bear witness to these days. Marvel at the half-timbered buildings and at town walls, protecting the city since the Middle Ages. Visit the town's most famous spot, the Ploenlein square, also very interesting to see is the Spitalbastei Gate, created by Leonhard Weidmann. The Gothic St.James church is the town's most prominent church, here you can take a minute and relax in quietness while you enjoy the beauty of the famous Altar of the Holy Blood and the Twelve Apostles Altar. 
  • Wanted to join the famous Night-Watchman tour at night, but there was a huge crowd, so quit the tour half way for dinner instead.


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