The Top 10 Attractions of Romantic Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Heidelberg is a mid-size town, but its compact city centre and surroundings offers so much to the visitor.
The city has a rich and complex history, elegant and distinctive architecture, and is renowned through Germany and beyond for its vibrant student life 鈥� it is home to Germany鈥檚 oldest university.
It also boasts a magnificent setting, straddling the blue waters of the Neckar River 鈥� in itself a great attraction, with its banks dotted by hillside castles and vineyards.
If all this is not enough, Heidelberg鈥檚 celebrated Christmas market makes it a perfect winter getaway.
After humble beginnings as a Celtic settlement and a Roman castrum, Heidelberg flourished in the Middle Ages. First, it became the residence of the Palatinate Electors,聽then in 1381 the seat of Germany鈥檚 oldest university.
The Heidelberg聽Castle聽(Heidelberger Schloss),聽a majestic ruin perched atop a hill overlooking the city,聽stands as a testament to this era. In town, the聽University Library, with its prestigious collection of medieval manuscripts, shows the cultural importance of Heidelberg in those days. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The city has a rich and complex history, elegant and distinctive architecture, and is renowned through Germany and beyond for its vibrant student life 鈥� it is home to Germany鈥檚 oldest university.
It also boasts a magnificent setting, straddling the blue waters of the Neckar River 鈥� in itself a great attraction, with its banks dotted by hillside castles and vineyards.
If all this is not enough, Heidelberg鈥檚 celebrated Christmas market makes it a perfect winter getaway.
After humble beginnings as a Celtic settlement and a Roman castrum, Heidelberg flourished in the Middle Ages. First, it became the residence of the Palatinate Electors,聽then in 1381 the seat of Germany鈥檚 oldest university.
The Heidelberg聽Castle聽(Heidelberger Schloss),聽a majestic ruin perched atop a hill overlooking the city,聽stands as a testament to this era. In town, the聽University Library, with its prestigious collection of medieval manuscripts, shows the cultural importance of Heidelberg in those days. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: The Top 10 Attractions of Romantic Heidelberg
Guide Location: Germany » Heidelberg
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Lara Fiorani
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Germany » Heidelberg
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Lara Fiorani
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Haupstrasse
- Karl Theodor Bridge
- Kornmarkt
- Heidelberg Castle
- German Pharmacy Museum
- Market Square
- Heidelberg University
- Altstadt
- Neuenheim
- Philosopher鈥檚 Walk
- University Square
- Vetter
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