Located on the river Neckar,
the city's 15th century castle dominates the surrounding area.
It
is the largest castle ruin in Germany |
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The castle courtyard |
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View of the city, river, stone
bridge (1786-88) and the 14th century Church of the Holy Spirit |
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Tourists looking for the "largest wine vat
in the world"
usually stop to photograph the one at left.
Then they turn a corner and climb to the top of the real one
(see below)
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This is the most we could get in one frame |
Here's the view from the top of the 58,124
gallon vat. |
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The Castle Museum includes a pharmacy of the
era. |
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Baroque Jesuit Church (18th Century) on University
Square
with an unusual liturgy scheduled
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The Grand Lecture Hall of the University of
Heidelberg |
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This is the Student Prison
(Karzer)
where from 1712-1914 students
were "confined"
for a variety of offenses
including drunkenness and illegal fencing duels.
Eventually it became an accepted rite of passage
to serve time here.
The walls reflect the spirit of the times
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Strolling through the city
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On the Stone Bridge |
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