Location: Heidelberg
Top Things to do in Heidelberg
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Home to the oldest university in Germany, Heidelberg was hit hard during 17th-century wars and rebuilt in the 18th century with baroque buildings. For a pleasant walk, stroll through the historic city center's Gothic streets. Be sure to take in Heidelberg Castle, the symbolic heart of the city; Alte Brucke, a beautiful 18th-century bridge; and the Student Jail. Built as long ago as the 16th century, it was used to keep mischievous students off the streets for three days to a month at a time. And they say Penn State is the number-one party school!
Restaurants in Heidelberg
1. EMBL ATC Office
2. Town Hall (Rathaus)
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4.0 based on 127 reviews
Early 18th Century Heidelberg town hall.
Reviewed By Intlxpatr - Pensacola, United States
The Heidelberg Rathaus is totally in the center of things - between the Holy Ghost church and the old student bars (Red Ox and Seppl), presiding over the summer markets, and currently over the Christmas markets. Not so easy to find a parking place if you have business to conduct!
3. Hotel Zum Ritter
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4.0 based on 187 reviews
Located right in the heart of the Old Town, opposite the Town Hall, the Hotel zum Ritter St. Georg is an integral part of Heidelberg's historic townscape. This magnificent building has attracted millions of visitors since it was built in 1592. Experience the history of Heidelberg in person behind the Renaissance façade of the Hotel zum Ritter St. Georg. Every floor and every corner of our hotel tells of the various epochs over the past few centuries.
Reviewed By tawv - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
One of the most beautiful and historic buildings on the market square, with an interesting history. Now a hotel.
4. Bismarck Tower (Bismarckturm)
5. Elizabeth Gate
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4.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By 586RobertA586 - Phoenix, United States
During my prior 3-year plunge into Ancestry.com, I discovered that Prince, Palatine Elector and King Frederick V von der Pfalz (1596-1632) (who had this gate built "overnight" with love for his wife (m;1613), Elizabeth's birthday) was the husband of my 3rd Cousin, 11X removed: Elizabeth "of Bohemia" Stewart (1596-1662), originally of Scotland. She being the daughter of King James I of Scotland & VI of England Stewart (r:1603-1625) (who chartered the King James version of the Holy Bible) and Queen Anne of Denmark Oldenburg. Frederick V and Elizabeth residents of this Schloss Castle are known in history as as the Winter King and Winter Queen for his short-live one winter excursion into the Bohemian (Austrian) kingship. Enjoy. Hope this is helpful.
