Sunday, June 30, 2024

Town Wall

The town wall is about 4 km long and encircles the old town. The wall was built in the 14th century to protect the town from invaders.


















Rodertor

There are 5 gates into the old town. We entered through Rodertor, the eastern gate. This gate was constructed in the 15th century. Behind the gate are the customs and guardhouses.


Rodertor



There used to be a moat under this bridge



Roderturm





Saturday, June 29, 2024

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg ob der Tauber is where you can experience the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. The town's origin goes back to the 12th century. Little has changed since and the city walls still surround the old town. It is part of the Romantic Road through southern Germany. We decided to spend a night here because we also wanted to see the town at night.


The name "Rothenburg ob der Tauber" is German for "Red castle above the Tauber", describing the town's location above the Tauber River.



Map from the Tourism Board



Our hotel is near the station. We walked to the hotel, checked in and started to explore the town.


Wurzburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber

It was a Saturday and breakfast was served only at 0830. As such, we could not have our breakfast at the hotel because our train to Rothenburg ob der Tauber was at 0841. We took the tram to the station. The journey took one hour and ten minutes including a change at Steinach.






Wurzburg HBF





We bought our breakfast here









Our breakfast







Change at Steinach Station





The  first time we saw a ticket machine on the train
We then realised that it is because the train also stop at halts betweeen stations



Friday, June 28, 2024

Mera Tapas

We went looking for food along the main road and found this restaurant.




Garlic prawns



Croquettes



Fried Potatoes



Fried whole Squid


Thursday, June 27, 2024

Back to town

We then took a slow walk downhill back into town and took the tram back to the hotel.

















Prince's Garden

The garden did not acquire its present form until 1700. It provides a magnificent view of Wurzburg

 








Wurzburg Cathedral



The Residenz



Alte Mainbrucke



Marienkapelle