Things to do in and around Heidelberg
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What does an Apothecary Museum, a world-renown wine cellar and an enormous jester statue have in common? We won’t leave you in suspense and tell you straight-forward – all this and more is what makes Heidelberg city an extremely popular tourist destination!
Located on the Neckar River, it combines old-world charm with modernism. People are left in awe of The Old Town and the University and the ancient library, as well as the historic 14th century Heidelberg Castle which overlooks the city and are enthralled when they tour the Artillery Garden, surrounded by cannon posts.
People are fascinated when they visit the wine cellar, known as the Heidelberg Tun, which has the world’s biggest wine barrel built in 1751 and are amused by the well-known statue Perkeo the Jester.
In addition to its historical and cultural attractions, Heidelberg offers an exciting cultural scene, with theatres, art galleries, numerous museums as well as incredible landscapes of hills, lakes and forests. Heidelberg has it all!
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One of the most beautiful and one of the largest castles in Germany it is situated above the city of Heidelberg, facing the Hankar River and the old and new town. We are attracted by the amazing landscapes which remind us of the “hey days” days when counts, princes, electors and kings ruled the region and flourished in the majesty and splendor of those times. Yet we know that the castle had its peaks and valleys, ruins and restorations, joys and disappointments.
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Size doesn’t count and the proof is that the town attracts millions of tourists who come for so many reasons! Rüdesheim is a winemaking town in the Rhine Gorge, and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in this area. The town itself is charming and colorful with small streets meandering between half-timber houses with many decorated with wooden carvings, metal signs and a lot of greenery surrounding the area.
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Heidelberg
Germany,
Baden-Wurttemberg region
2 nights
What does an Apothecary Museum, a world-renown wine cellar and an enormous jester statue have in common? We won’t leave you in suspense and tell you straight-forward – all this and more is what makes Heidelberg city an extremely popular tourist destination!
Located on the Neckar River, it combines old-world charm with modernism. People are left in awe of The Old Town and the University and the ancient library, as well as the historic 14th century Heidelberg Castle which overlooks the city and are enthralled when they tour the Artillery Garden, surrounded by cannon posts.
People are fascinated when they visit the wine cellar, known as the Heidelberg Tun, which has the world’s biggest wine barrel built in 1751 and are amused by the well-known statue Perkeo the Jester.
In addition to its historical and cultural attractions, Heidelberg offers an exciting cultural scene, with theatres, art galleries, numerous museums as well as incredible landscapes of hills, lakes and forests. Heidelberg has it all!
Surrounded by the most beautiful scenic areas in the vicinity, in the south-west German state of Baden-Württemberg, is the university town of Heidelberg.
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