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Rothenburg is imho awfully crowded & touristy in the daytime, but still wonderfully magical & mysterious late at night.
Achtung:
Sadly, VT (like all pro & amateur "travel-writing" sites)
is crawling with liars, clowns, and ricknic wannabees who will call for the crucifixion of anyone willing to tell you the ugly truth, and deliver doe-eyed sermons that Rothenburg (like everywhere else they write about) is "wonderful" at all times and a "genuine German experience."
What horse manure.
Despite a couple museums and churches with artwork to see when the sun's out,
Rothenburg is imo for the most part Disneyland / tourist-hell from Sun Up Till Sun Down. It's only after sundown when all the tourists split that Rothenburg becomes magical.
Drive or bicycle along the Romantische Strasse heading South towards Munich during the day -
then be sure to spend the night here in Rothenburg.
Most of the tourists leave by 1700 and then this historic medieval town quiets down and finally becomes interesting & enjoyable.
I spent a great night there. Started out with a delicious and authentic German dinner, then spent the evening in a cellar-restaurant having a schnaaps and talking history with the owner, followed by some time with the notorious "Night Watchman," then walking the spooky old town alone late at night.
As strange as it sounds, the old "vibes & ghosts" do come out late at night in Rothenburg. It is around midnight when you can feel much of Germany's history (good and bad) in this place.
Shop and tourist by day if you wish, but I'll be out driving through the smaller towns on the Romantische Strasse until everyone gets out of town.
Here is a Rothenburg orientation web site with tons of info, pictures, and a couple of webcams.
Rothenburg
I really enjoyed Rothenburg at night and the Romantic Road during the day, and I plan to return.
Not only are the outside of old Rothenburg buildings interesting, so are the insides.
Here's a typical simple / spartan hotel interior
(my Hotel in Rothenburg was the pleasant, family-run Klosterstueble).
Cool Franconian / German ambience without getting too cute. I loved this hotel, and for me it was a good deal ($55/night in high season of '01)
A photo of part of the damage to Rothenburg after Allied bombing.
The Rödertor tower on the medieval wall contains some history and photos (left) about the bombing of Rothenburg near the end of the war.
As you can see from this photo, much of the old city had to be reconstructed after the war.
- Pros:Medieval architecture, history, beer cellars, food, and good hotels
- Cons:Very packed with tourists in the daytime, but they leave at dinnertime.
- In a nutshell:Rothenburg, and its little cousin, Dinkelsbuhl, are German treasures
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really nice page, great map - where did u get it? We are going in sept, recorded your best restaurant which sounds great. Thanks for sharing. N.
Fantastic page ;-)
Great job David !! Fabulous, informative tips - really interesting : o)
wonderful page on rothenburg! it is such a lovely town indeed and it is a pity it is sooo crowded in the afternoons.
Great Rothenburg page! My wife and i love this town. And one must stroll the town after dark!
This is an extremely good and helpful page. Rothenburg is a delight and so was reading your tips.
I got excited about Rothenburg reading your pages :) Very insightful and informative, and I'll definitely keep your lodging recommendations in mind.
Sounds hauntingly mystical at night:-).. You really got into the feel of the town and the local cuisine. No wonder you enjoyed the 2nd tour better.. after the schnapps:-).. A delightful read and very helpful info. I loved Bavaria.
That's right - go at night, or in Feb. like I did, to avoid the tourists. The way you described the atmosphere at night, though, makes me lean towards your suggestion. Great job on this page!
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