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Heidelberg has inspired and fascinated people for many centuries. Painters such as Rottmann and Trubner created their impressions of the city as well as writers and poets such as Mark Twain and Clemens Brentano put pen to paper to produce their great inspirational works. Heidelberg lured artists from all over the world with its location and beauty. Great Composers such as Schumann and Brahms also encapsulated their impressions of this town and beautiful landscape in their timeless music.
It is also the site for the discovery of the Heidelberg Man, which has given us evidence of the earliest human life in Europe with a 500.000-year-old jawbone.
Mark Twain, "A Tramp Abroad"
Heidelberg was completely rebuilt in the 17th-century baroque style after Louis XIV all but destroyed the province. Visitors first approaching Heidelberg will immediately notice the ruined Schloss (castle), which was built in the typical local red Neckar sandstone over several centuries. Heidelberg is located approximately 80KM to the south of Frankfurt and is sometimes described as being at the heart of Europe. Given that European borders are in a constant state of flux this is probably no longer true!
Heidelberg is located approximately 80KM to the south of Frankfurt and is sometimes described as being at the heart of Europe. Given that European borders are in a constant state of change this is probably no longer true!
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Sales or Use In Germany, a 16% value-added tax (Mehrwertsteuer - MwSt) is already reflected in the prices of most goods... more travel advice
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Comments (17)
I'd like to visit this town. Ciao!
A beautiful city that I don't want to miss on my next trip to Germany.
I was supposed to visit Heidelberg when I was in Europe back in 1982, but I never made it there (long story). Looks like I missed a beautiful city in a beautiful setting.
I Liked the gate leading to the Gun Garden, but never heard of a gun garden before. The car sharing thing sounds a really good idea.
an interesting page & great pics ! Heidelberg is a Must for every tourist even though it is a (lovely) tourist-trap as well...
Thank you for some very helpful tips on Heidelberg. I am going there this summer and have added a few to my travel guide. The tipping tip, do you think it still applicable now that they use the Euro?
I always remember Heidelberg because it was the place where I first heard "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly. Who could forget something that incongruous?
Great page about Heidelberg. I visit there sometimes, but I learnt from your page.
Great page! And as usual from you, great tips! I never knew Heidelberg was such a great place to visit! Thanks for the tip! I'll keep it in mind :-))
I enjoyed my trip back to Heidelberg, thanks and have a Happy Easter!