{"id":4665,"date":"2016-10-28T13:54:50","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T13:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=4665"},"modified":"2016-10-28T13:54:50","modified_gmt":"2016-10-28T13:54:50","slug":"heidelberg-castle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2016\/10\/28\/heidelberg-castle\/","title":{"rendered":"Heidelberg Castle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earlier this week, we decided to make a quick trip from Frankfurt to Heidelberg. It is only a fifty-minute train ride to reach Heidelberg and it is definitely a trip that is worth the while. Clearly it is a popular tourist destination and top among the sites to visit is the castle that looms large over the old town. No matter where you are, the castle is clearly visible on the hillside above the city that lies on the Neckar River.<\/p>\n

\"View<\/a>
View of Some of the Most Preserved Parts of the Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Looming<\/a>
Looming Above the City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Castle<\/a>
Castle Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Signs<\/a>
Signs of Destruction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We decided to take the guided tour since we often like to hear about the history and see sights that are sometimes only available by tour, but we were disappointed with this particular tour.\u00a0Partially due to two young children who misbehaved and disrupted every aspect of the tour, however, even if that hadn’t been the case, it would not have been worth the small price that we paid. The castle has been in a state of constant flux since its original construction in the thirteenth century. What is left today is a ruin of a castle, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t worth seeing, because it definitely is.<\/p>\n

\"Clear<\/a>
Clear Sky Behind the Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Gorgeous<\/a>
Gorgeous Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"View<\/a>
View of the Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"More<\/a>
More Signs of Destruction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is hard to imagine how beautiful it must have been during the height or its glory, but it must have truly been grand.\u00a0It helps that it was a gorgeous day when we visited, which is somewhat of rarity these days. The castle grounds are no longer filled with lavish gardens, but it is still a beautiful place to visit. Today, the castle is rented out for weddings and special events, so one of the reasons that we didn’t like the tour was the subliminal selling message that we heard throughout the tour. Although the castle is clearly in decay, it is still very much worth visiting if you get the chance to visit Heidelberg.<\/p>\n

\"Model<\/a>
Model of the Full Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Open<\/a>
Open Windows<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Another<\/a>
Another View of the Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Gorgeous<\/a>
Gorgeous Autumn Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Earlier this week, we decided to make a quick trip from Frankfurt to Heidelberg. It is only a fifty-minute train ride to reach Heidelberg and it is definitely a trip that is worth the while. Clearly it is a popular tourist destination and top among the sites to visit is the castle that looms large … <\/p>\n

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