{"id":50996,"date":"2020-10-26T12:54:05","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T18:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=50996"},"modified":"2020-10-26T12:54:07","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T18:54:07","slug":"enjoying-a-memorable-weekend-in-heidelberg-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2020\/10\/26\/enjoying-a-memorable-weekend-in-heidelberg-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoying a Memorable Weekend in Heidelberg, Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of our first weekend getaway from Frankfurt was to visit Heidelberg<\/a>. Heidelberg is the location of the oldest university in Germany and has a wonderful old town area. Because the Heidelberg University has been considered one of the finest universities in Europe since it was built in the 14th century, it has attracted scientists, philosophers, and literary figures throughout its history. Located on the Neckar River, the scenery is absolutely stunning, especially in October, which is when we visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Heidelberg Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Walking Through the Old Town District<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Part of the Heidelberg Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Views of the Neckar River<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Old Bridge Gate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sitting on the hill above the city is the Heidelberg Castle<\/a>, which is well worth touring and hearing about its fascinating history. The views of the town below make the difficult climb up the stairs that lead from the city to the castle entirely worth it. Just walking around the castle grounds is amazing and is definitely a highlight of a visit to Heidelberg. In addition to the castle, taking a stroll along what is referred to as “Philosopher’s Walk” is an absolute must.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Local Beer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Town Square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Views of the City Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Autumn Scenery <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Wonderful Architecture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Heidelberg is definitely a popular tourist destination and even during the time that we visited, there were plenty of crowds. We enjoyed walking the streets of the old town area with its Baroque architecture. We enjoyed the local beer, Heidelberger, as well as a wonderful meal that didn’t translate to English very well (“pork stomach<\/a>“), but was delicious none the less. The historic town square with the shops and restaurants is a great place to take a break from all of the walking and relax for a while. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stairs to the Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Heidelberg Castle Entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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“Corn Market” with the Castle in the Background<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Views of the Countryside<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Busy Streets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After walking the streets of old town, we made our way to the Old Bridge with its old gate and monument statues. There is also another square called the “Corn Market” where you get wonderful views of the castle as you gaze at the fountain and statue in the center. Perhaps because it was one of the first places that we visited outside of Frankfurt, but our weekend in Heidelberg is definitely one of our favorite memories of our time living in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Historic House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Interesting and Delicious Lunch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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End of the Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fascinating Architecture Everywhere Throughout the City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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More Views of the Neckar River<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fountain at the Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of our first weekend getaway from Frankfurt was to visit Heidelberg. Heidelberg is the location of the oldest university in Germany and has a wonderful old town area. Because the Heidelberg University has been considered one of the finest universities in Europe since it was built in the 14th century, it has attracted scientists, … <\/p>\n

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