Bridge
Old Bridge Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany
The stone bridge over the Neckar with a gate tower and a castle view.
Castle · Germany · Baden-Württemberg
Heidelberg Castle
A red sandstone castle ruin high above the old town, with a giant wine barrel.
Paid entry about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Heidelberg Castle matters
Heidelberg Castle is a romantic ruin on the hillside, partly destroyed by wars and a lightning strike. Walk through its courtyards, see the apothecary museum and the enormous wine barrel in the cellar, and take in the view over the old town and the Neckar. A funicular can take you up.
Talking points
- A giant wine barrel is in the cellar
- The terrace gives a view over the old town
- A funicular climbs the hill
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A long pedestrian street lined with shops, cafes and historic buildings.
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A former university jail whose walls are covered in student graffiti.
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Within about 40 km, closest first.