DW Travel (November 17, 2024): Even the artists of Romanticism loved the city of Heidelberg on the Neckar and painted the ruins of Heidelberg Castle.
Video timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:24 Heidelberg Castle 02:32 Philosopher’s Way 03:26 The Old Bridge
Today, it is tourists who post stunning photos of Heidelberg on social media. But are the castle and the city really as romantic as they appear? We conduct a reality check.
Video timeline: 00:00 Intro at the Old Bridge 00:43 Heidelberg’s old town and the Neckar 01:52 Why students love Heidelberg 02:42 The Ruprecht Karl University 03:10 Meeting Ariel Noriega from Mexico, Philosophy student, visiting the campus 05:08 The historic auditorium 05:44 Caféteria Zeughaus, how to find accomodation 07:35 Heidelberg castle 08:35 Old student prison, Studentenkarzer 09:39 Meeting Áine Fellenz from Ireland, Politics student
Heidelberg is a town on the Neckar River in southwestern Germany. It’s known for venerable Heidelberg University, founded in the 14th century. Gothic Heiliggeistkirche church towers over the cafe-lined Marktplatz, a town square in the Altstadt (Old Town). The red-sandstone ruins of Heidelberg Castle, a noted example of Renaissance architecture, stand on Königstuhl hill.
Date recorded: September, 2020
In the middle ages, Heidelberg castle was a center of learning, the birthplace of the first university in Germany. Today, it’s a birthplace of a different kind: peregrine falcons.
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