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Signs

by dinhyen - last update: Jul 18, 2003

Cast-iron signs are everywhere
One of the major stops on Germany's Romantic Road, Rothenburg is extremely popular. And deservedly so. The town is virtually intact from medieval times, complete with an encircling wall and a fort with turrets and ramparts. Its small-town charms are complemented by spectacular vistas. According to my research, its best features are the brilliant red roofs and the lovely cast-iron signs. Needless to say I was not disappointed, even though the threshold had been raised tremendously after my visits to Prague and Cesky Krumlov. Rothenburg is also highly recommended as a shopping mecca. Prices were surprisingly reasonable for Germany, and we happily did all of our shopping here.
View along the medieval wall
Having been to Prague and Cesky Krumlov, I had thought no other place could have more picturesque roof tops. However Rothenburg oT held its own! Rothenburg's ace in the hole is the medieval wall which encircles the town. A walk on top of the wall gives you a close, unparalleled look at the splendid rooftops.
Cast-iron signs, Rothenburg oT
Cast-iron signs come in all shapes, sizes, and color.

My telephoto lens died after this very shot, and we still had 3 days left. Argh!

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Pros:"Very picturesque; wonderful red roofs and cast-iron signs; great shopping"
Cons:"Crowded with tourists"
In A Nutshell:"Don't bother looking further for the perfect medieval town"
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dinhyen's Rothenburg ob der Tauber Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Rooftops of Rothenburg oTJune, 2003 3
Along the town wallJune, 2003 6
Promenade in RothenburgJune, 2003 7

Comments for dinhyen about Rothenburg ob der Tauber
herzog63 Thu Aug 7, 2003 15:37 UTC
 Wow! Another Fantastically Beautiful town that I've never heard of!!! Beautiful photos Yen!! I love the red tile!! Those iron signs are awesome too!

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