| Page Views: 571 Last Visit to Rothenburg ob der Tauber: June, 2003 | 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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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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